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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.70, 1,123.65 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.70, 1,123.65 and 384.57 is: 576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.70 : 1,123.65 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.70/1,123.65 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.70x = 1,123.65 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.70x = 432,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,122.08/749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.39

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