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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.48, 1,117.20 and 538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.48, 1,117.20 and 538.80 is: 808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.48 : 1,117.20 = 538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.48/1,117.20 = 538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.48x = 1,117.20 × 538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.48x = 601,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,947.36/744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.55

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