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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.07, 1,115.30 and 378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.07, 1,115.30 and 378.14 is: 567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.07 : 1,115.30 = 378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.07/1,115.30 = 378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.07x = 1,115.30 × 378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.07x = 421,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,734.91/743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.55

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