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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.66, 1,116.23 and 353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.66, 1,116.23 and 353.97 is: 530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.66 : 1,116.23 = 353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.66/1,116.23 = 353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.66x = 1,116.23 × 353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.66x = 395,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,110.16/744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.59

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