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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.80, 1,120.19 and 313.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.80, 1,120.19 and 313.65 is: 470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.80 : 1,120.19 = 313.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.80/1,120.19 = 313.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.80x = 1,120.19 × 313.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.80x = 351,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,346.03/746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.47

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