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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,115.24 and 378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,115.24 and 378.09 is: 567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,115.24 = 378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,115.24 = 378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,115.24 × 378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 421,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,659.20/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.48

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