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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.60, 1,130.80 and 342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.60, 1,130.80 and 342.80 is: 514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.60 : 1,130.80 = 342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.60/1,130.80 = 342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.60x = 1,130.80 × 342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.60x = 387,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,638.24/753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.38

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