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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.82, 1,115.76 and 353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.82, 1,115.76 and 353.62 is: 530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.82 : 1,115.76 = 353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.82/1,115.76 = 353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.82x = 1,115.76 × 353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.82x = 394,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,553.28/743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.44

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