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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.38, 1,115.22 and 435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.38, 1,115.22 and 435.28 is: 653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.38 : 1,115.22 = 435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.38/1,115.22 = 435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.38x = 1,115.22 × 435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.38x = 485,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,432.96/743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.01

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