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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,119.22 and 313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,119.22 and 313.79 is: 470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,119.22 = 313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,119.22 = 313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,119.22 × 313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 351,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,193.66/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.39

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