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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.80, 1,111.23 and 193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.80, 1,111.23 and 193.04 is: 289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.80 : 1,111.23 = 193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.80/1,111.23 = 193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.80x = 1,111.23 × 193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.80x = 214,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,506.28/740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.56

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