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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.36, 1,115.01 and 304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.36, 1,115.01 and 304.59 is: 456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.36 : 1,115.01 = 304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.36/1,115.01 = 304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.36x = 1,115.01 × 304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.36x = 339,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,620.90/743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.87

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