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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.38, 1,115.07 and 353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.38, 1,115.07 and 353.39 is: 530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.38 : 1,115.07 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.38/1,115.07 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.38x = 1,115.07 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.38x = 394,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,051.80/743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.08

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