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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.02, 1,117.64 and 257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.02, 1,117.64 and 257.94 is: 386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.02 : 1,117.64 = 257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.02/1,117.64 = 257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.02x = 1,117.64 × 257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.02x = 288,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,284.06/745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.95

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