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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.74, 1,120.11 and 198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.74, 1,120.11 and 198.89 is: 298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.74 : 1,120.11 = 198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.74/1,120.11 = 198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.74x = 1,120.11 × 198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.74x = 222,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,780.98/746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.34

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