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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.92, 1,120.64 and 227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.92, 1,120.64 and 227.00 is: 340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.92 : 1,120.64 = 227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.92/1,120.64 = 227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.92x = 1,120.64 × 227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.92x = 254,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,386.95/746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.58

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