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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.50, 1,111.01 and 467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.50, 1,111.01 and 467.33 is: 699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.50 : 1,111.01 = 467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.50/1,111.01 = 467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.50x = 1,111.01 × 467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.50x = 519,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,200.41/742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.26

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