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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.95, 1,115.91 and 305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.95, 1,115.91 and 305.38 is: 458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.95 : 1,115.91 = 305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.95/1,115.91 = 305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.95x = 1,115.91 × 305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.95x = 340,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,776.60/743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.06

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