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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.58, 1,119.93 and 313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.58, 1,119.93 and 313.50 is: 470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.58 : 1,119.93 = 313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.58/1,119.93 = 313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.58x = 1,119.93 × 313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.58x = 351,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,098.06/746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.28

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