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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.16, 1,117.74 and 252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.16, 1,117.74 and 252.12 is: 378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.16 : 1,117.74 = 252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.16/1,117.74 = 252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.16x = 1,117.74 × 252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.16x = 281,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,804.61/745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.18

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