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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.22, 1,114.80 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.22, 1,114.80 and 353.10 is: 529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.22 : 1,114.80 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.22/1,114.80 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.22x = 1,114.80 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.22x = 393,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,635.88/743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.64

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