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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.80, 1,114.60 and 538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.80, 1,114.60 and 538.80 is: 807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.80 : 1,114.60 = 538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.80/1,114.60 = 538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.80x = 1,114.60 × 538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.80x = 600,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,546.48/743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.40

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