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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,120.23 and 314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,120.23 and 314.01 is: 471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,120.23 = 314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,120.23 = 314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,120.23 × 314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 351,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,763.42/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.02

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