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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.50, 1,114.52 and 352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.50, 1,114.52 and 352.81 is: 528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.50 : 1,114.52 = 352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.50/1,114.52 = 352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.50x = 1,114.52 × 352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.50x = 393,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,215.71/743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.87

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