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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.76, 1,120.24 and 313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.76, 1,120.24 and 313.81 is: 470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.76 : 1,120.24 = 313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.76/1,120.24 = 313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.76x = 1,120.24 × 313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.76x = 351,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,542.51/746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.76

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