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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.00, 1,115.53 and 378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.00, 1,115.53 and 378.05 is: 567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.00 : 1,115.53 = 378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.00/1,115.53 = 378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.00x = 1,115.53 × 378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.00x = 421,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,719.59/743.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.59

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