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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.55, 1,116.03 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.55, 1,116.03 and 500.76 is: 751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.55 : 1,116.03 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.55/1,116.03 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.55x = 1,116.03 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.55x = 558,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,863.18/743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.61

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