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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.12, 1,113.55 and 449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.12, 1,113.55 and 449.85 is: 674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.12 : 1,113.55 = 449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.12/1,113.55 = 449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.12x = 1,113.55 × 449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.12x = 500,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,933.52/743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.09

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