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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.73, 1,119.87 and 284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.73, 1,119.87 and 284.16 is: 426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.73 : 1,119.87 = 284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.73/1,119.87 = 284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.73x = 1,119.87 × 284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.73x = 318,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,222.26/746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.15

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