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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.36, 1,115 and 377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.36, 1,115 and 377.88 is: 566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.36 : 1,115 = 377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.36/1,115 = 377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.36x = 1,115 × 377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.36x = 421,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,336.20/743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.80

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