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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.26, 1,114.09 and 331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.26, 1,114.09 and 331.83 is: 497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.26 : 1,114.09 = 331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.26/1,114.09 = 331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.26x = 1,114.09 × 331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.26x = 369,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,688.48/743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.39

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