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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,119.62 and 284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,119.62 and 284.51 is: 426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,119.62 = 284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,119.62 = 284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,119.62 × 284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 318,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,546.60/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.54

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