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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.23, 1,113.90 and 559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.23, 1,113.90 and 559.18 is: 838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.23 : 1,113.90 = 559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.23/1,113.90 = 559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.23x = 1,113.90 × 559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.23x = 622,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,870.60/743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.06

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