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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.02, 1,117.26 and 374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.02, 1,117.26 and 374.85 is: 562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.02 : 1,117.26 = 374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.02/1,117.26 = 374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.02x = 1,117.26 × 374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.02x = 418,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,804.91/745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.14

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