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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.05, 1,117.65 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.05, 1,117.65 and 306.48 is: 459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.05 : 1,117.65 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.05/1,117.65 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.05x = 1,117.65 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.05x = 342,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,540.99/745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.76

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