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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.00, 1,123.72 and 338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.00, 1,123.72 and 338.48 is: 507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.00 : 1,123.72 = 338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.00/1,123.72 = 338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.00x = 1,123.72 × 338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.00x = 380,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,356.40/749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.82

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