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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.80, 1,116.21 and 256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.80, 1,116.21 and 256.85 is: 385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.80 : 1,116.21 = 256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.80/1,116.21 = 256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.80x = 1,116.21 × 256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.80x = 286,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,704.39/743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.46

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