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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.77, 1,120 and 253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.77, 1,120 and 253.12 is: 379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.77 : 1,120 = 253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.77/1,120 = 253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.77x = 1,120 × 253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.77x = 283,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,494.40/746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.63

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