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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.02, 1,123.38 and 255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.02, 1,123.38 and 255.37 is: 383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.02 : 1,123.38 = 255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.02/1,123.38 = 255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.02x = 1,123.38 × 255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.02x = 286,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,877.55/749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.00

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