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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.43, 1,110.63 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.43, 1,110.63 and 192.60 is: 288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.43 : 1,110.63 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.43/1,110.63 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.43x = 1,110.63 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.43x = 213,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,907.34/740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.90

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