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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.20, 1,123.80 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.20, 1,123.80 and 293.20 is: 439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.20 : 1,123.80 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.20/1,123.80 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.20x = 1,123.80 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.20x = 329,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,498.16/749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.80

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