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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.96, 1,120.28 and 472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.96, 1,120.28 and 472.20 is: 708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.96 : 1,120.28 = 472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.96/1,120.28 = 472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.96x = 1,120.28 × 472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.96x = 528,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,996.22/746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.20

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