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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.76, 1,119.80 and 313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.76, 1,119.80 and 313.68 is: 470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.76 : 1,119.80 = 313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.76/1,119.80 = 313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.76x = 1,119.80 × 313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.76x = 351,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,258.86/746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.38

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