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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.66, 1,120.06 and 307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.66, 1,120.06 and 307.81 is: 461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.66 : 1,120.06 = 307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.66/1,120.06 = 307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.66x = 1,120.06 × 307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.66x = 344,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,765.67/746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.74

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