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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.28, 1,115.60 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.28, 1,115.60 and 353.52 is: 530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.28 : 1,115.60 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.28/1,115.60 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.28x = 1,115.60 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.28x = 394,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,386.91/743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.60

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