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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.73, 1,120.23 and 226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.73, 1,120.23 and 226.76 is: 340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.73 : 1,120.23 = 226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.73/1,120.23 = 226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.73x = 1,120.23 × 226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.73x = 254,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,017.75/746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.17

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