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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.00, 1,116.72 and 354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.00, 1,116.72 and 354.83 is: 531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.00 : 1,116.72 = 354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.00/1,116.72 = 354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.00x = 1,116.72 × 354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.00x = 396,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,240.17/745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.87

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