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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.00, 1,117.12 and 354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.00, 1,117.12 and 354.68 is: 531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.00 : 1,117.12 = 354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.00/1,117.12 = 354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.00x = 1,117.12 × 354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.00x = 396,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,217.51/745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.84

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