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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.88, 1,119.36 and 313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.88, 1,119.36 and 313.44 is: 469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.88 : 1,119.36 = 313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.88/1,119.36 = 313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.88x = 1,119.36 × 313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.88x = 350,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,852.20/746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.76

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