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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.00, 1,117.23 and 354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.00, 1,117.23 and 354.98 is: 532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.00 : 1,117.23 = 354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.00/1,117.23 = 354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.00x = 1,117.23 × 354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.00x = 396,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,595.77/745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.35

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