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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.73, 1,119.61 and 356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.73, 1,119.61 and 356.80 is: 534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.73 : 1,119.61 = 356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.73/1,119.61 = 356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.73x = 1,119.61 × 356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.73x = 399,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,476.85/746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.97

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