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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.57, 1,120.08 and 308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.57, 1,120.08 and 308.16 is: 462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.57 : 1,120.08 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.57/1,120.08 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.57x = 1,120.08 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.57x = 345,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,163.85/746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.33

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