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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.59, 1,119.49 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.59, 1,119.49 and 307.76 is: 461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.59 : 1,119.49 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.59/1,119.49 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.59x = 1,119.49 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.59x = 344,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,528.64/746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.47

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