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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.98, 1,117.02 and 355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.98, 1,117.02 and 355.10 is: 532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.98 : 1,117.02 = 355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.98/1,117.02 = 355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.98x = 1,117.02 × 355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.98x = 396,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,653.80/744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.44

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