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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.11, 1,115.46 and 353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.11, 1,115.46 and 353.91 is: 530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.11 : 1,115.46 = 353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.11/1,115.46 = 353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.11x = 1,115.46 × 353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.11x = 394,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,772.45/744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.53

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