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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.10, 1,114.23 and 304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.10, 1,114.23 and 304.23 is: 456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.10 : 1,114.23 = 304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.10/1,114.23 = 304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.10x = 1,114.23 × 304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.10x = 338,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,976.87/743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.17

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