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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.63, 1,119.36 and 301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.63, 1,119.36 and 301.85 is: 452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.63 : 1,119.36 = 301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.63/1,119.36 = 301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.63x = 1,119.36 × 301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.63x = 337,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,878.82/746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.54

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