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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,119.87 and 226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,119.87 and 226.73 is: 339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,119.87 = 226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,119.87 = 226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,119.87 × 226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 253,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,910.92/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.99

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