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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.84, 1,119.35 and 381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.84, 1,119.35 and 381.44 is: 571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.84 : 1,119.35 = 381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.84/1,119.35 = 381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.84x = 1,119.35 × 381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.84x = 426,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,968.62/746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.70

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