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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.05, 1,113.57 and 352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.05, 1,113.57 and 352.99 is: 529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.05 : 1,113.57 = 352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.05/1,113.57 = 352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.05x = 1,113.57 × 352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.05x = 393,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,079.07/743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.01

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