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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.42, 1,113.24 and 468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.42, 1,113.24 and 468.56 is: 701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.42 : 1,113.24 = 468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.42/1,113.24 = 468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.42x = 1,113.24 × 468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.42x = 521,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,619.73/743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.65

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