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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.69, 1,119.67 and 226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.69, 1,119.67 and 226.59 is: 339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.69 : 1,119.67 = 226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.69/1,119.67 = 226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.69x = 1,119.67 × 226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.69x = 253,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,707.83/746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.78

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