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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,118.94 and 313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,118.94 and 313.64 is: 469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,118.94 = 313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,118.94 = 313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,118.94 × 313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 350,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,944.34/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.98

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