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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.94, 1,120.80 and 314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.94, 1,120.80 and 314.12 is: 471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.94 : 1,120.80 = 314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.94/1,120.80 = 314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.94x = 1,120.80 × 314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.94x = 352,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,065.70/746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.34

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