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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.70, 1,114.04 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.70, 1,114.04 and 353.16 is: 529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.70 : 1,114.04 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.70/1,114.04 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.70x = 1,114.04 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.70x = 393,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,434.37/743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.02

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