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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.19, 1,116.26 and 354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.19, 1,116.26 and 354.48 is: 531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.19 : 1,116.26 = 354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.19/1,116.26 = 354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.19x = 1,116.26 × 354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.19x = 395,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,688.46/744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.71

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