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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.84, 1,119.65 and 313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.84, 1,119.65 and 313.89 is: 470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.84 : 1,119.65 = 313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.84/1,119.65 = 313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.84x = 1,119.65 × 313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.84x = 351,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,445.37/746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.58

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