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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.01, 1,116.62 and 354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.01, 1,116.62 and 354.76 is: 531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.01 : 1,116.62 = 354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.01/1,116.62 = 354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.01x = 1,116.62 × 354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.01x = 396,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,128.88/745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.71

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