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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,119.77 and 308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,119.77 and 308.20 is: 462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,119.77 = 308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,119.77 = 308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,119.77 × 308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 345,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,113.11/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.17

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