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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.42, 1,115.40 and 378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.42, 1,115.40 and 378.38 is: 567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.42 : 1,115.40 = 378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.42/1,115.40 = 378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.42x = 1,115.40 × 378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.42x = 422,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,045.05/743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.71

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