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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.07, 1,116.59 and 282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.07, 1,116.59 and 282.60 is: 423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.07 : 1,116.59 = 282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.07/1,116.59 = 282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.07x = 1,116.59 × 282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.07x = 315,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,541.34/745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.51

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