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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.29, 1,115.16 and 256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.29, 1,115.16 and 256.39 is: 384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.29 : 1,115.16 = 256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.29/1,115.16 = 256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.29x = 1,115.16 × 256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.29x = 285,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,915.87/743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.66

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