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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.92, 1,119.03 and 313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.92, 1,119.03 and 313.30 is: 469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.92 : 1,119.03 = 313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.92/1,119.03 = 313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.92x = 1,119.03 × 313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.92x = 350,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,592.10/746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.38

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