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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.04, 1,115.84 and 378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.04, 1,115.84 and 378.92 is: 567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.04 : 1,115.84 = 378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.04/1,115.84 = 378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.04x = 1,115.84 × 378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.04x = 422,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,814.09/745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.51

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