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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.50, 1,112.50 and 468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.50, 1,112.50 and 468.33 is: 700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.50 : 1,112.50 = 468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.50/1,112.50 = 468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.50x = 1,112.50 × 468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.50x = 521,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,017.13/743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.76

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