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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.84, 1,120.32 and 199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.84, 1,120.32 and 199.04 is: 298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.84 : 1,120.32 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.84/1,120.32 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.84x = 1,120.32 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.84x = 222,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,988.49/746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.58

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