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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.55, 1,115.82 and 305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.55, 1,115.82 and 305.16 is: 457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.55 : 1,115.82 = 305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.55/1,115.82 = 305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.55x = 1,115.82 × 305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.55x = 340,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,503.63/743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.94

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