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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741.73, 1,112.56 and 193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741.73, 1,112.56 and 193.92 is: 290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.73 : 1,112.56 = 193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.73/1,112.56 = 193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.73x = 1,112.56 × 193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.73x = 215,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,742.07/741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.87

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