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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.81, 1,120.62 and 362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.81, 1,120.62 and 362.06 is: 543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.81 : 1,120.62 = 362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.81/1,120.62 = 362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.81x = 1,120.62 × 362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.81x = 405,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,735.84/746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.29

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