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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.85, 1,111.29 and 351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.85, 1,111.29 and 351.03 is: 526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.85 : 1,111.29 = 351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.85/1,111.29 = 351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.85x = 1,111.29 × 351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.85x = 390,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,096.13/740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.55

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