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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.17, 1,116.21 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.17, 1,116.21 and 353.88 is: 530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.17 : 1,116.21 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.17/1,116.21 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.17x = 1,116.21 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.17x = 395,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,004.39/744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.80

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