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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.78, 1,120.15 and 313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.78, 1,120.15 and 313.93 is: 470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.78 : 1,120.15 = 313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.78/1,120.15 = 313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.78x = 1,120.15 × 313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.78x = 351,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,645.10/746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.88

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