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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.80, 1,116.24 and 257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.80, 1,116.24 and 257.26 is: 386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.80 : 1,116.24 = 257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.80/1,116.24 = 257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.80x = 1,116.24 × 257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.80x = 287,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,163.90/743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.08

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