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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.70, 1,120.62 and 381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.70, 1,120.62 and 381.30 is: 572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.70 : 1,120.62 = 381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.70/1,120.62 = 381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.70x = 1,120.62 × 381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.70x = 427,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,292.41/746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.24

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