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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,119.45 and 226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,119.45 and 226.44 is: 339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,119.45 = 226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,119.45 = 226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,119.45 × 226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 253,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,488.26/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.53

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