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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.48, 1,115.18 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.48, 1,115.18 and 256.56 is: 384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.48 : 1,115.18 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.48/1,115.18 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.48x = 1,115.18 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.48x = 286,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,110.58/743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.83

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