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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.79, 1,120.50 and 400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.79, 1,120.50 and 400.04 is: 600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.79 : 1,120.50 = 400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.79/1,120.50 = 400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.79x = 1,120.50 × 400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.79x = 448,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,239.22/746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.22

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