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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.80, 1,111.20 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.80, 1,111.20 and 301.95 is: 452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.80 : 1,111.20 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.80/1,111.20 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.80x = 1,111.20 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.80x = 335,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,525.33/740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.92

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