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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.01, 1,114.26 and 255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.01, 1,114.26 and 255.93 is: 383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.01 : 1,114.26 = 255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.01/1,114.26 = 255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.01x = 1,114.26 × 255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.01x = 285,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,172.56/743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.81

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