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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.18, 1,117.15 and 502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.18, 1,117.15 and 502.18 is: 752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.18 : 1,117.15 = 502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.18/1,117.15 = 502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.18x = 1,117.15 × 502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.18x = 561,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,010.39/745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.85

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