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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,114.50 and 331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,114.50 and 331.92 is: 497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,114.50 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,114.50 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,114.50 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 369,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,924.84/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.76

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