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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,120.10 and 422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,120.10 and 422.19 is: 633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,120.10 = 422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,120.10 = 422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,120.10 × 422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 472,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,892.91/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.40

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