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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.80, 1,135.80 and 483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.80, 1,135.80 and 483.33 is: 724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.80 : 1,135.80 = 483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.80/1,135.80 = 483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.80x = 1,135.80 × 483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.80x = 548,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,966.21/757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.42

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