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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.88, 1,118.88 and 362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.88, 1,118.88 and 362.40 is: 542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.88 : 1,118.88 = 362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.88/1,118.88 = 362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.88x = 1,118.88 × 362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.88x = 405,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,482.11/746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.90

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