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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.19, 1,116.54 and 257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.19, 1,116.54 and 257.97 is: 386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.19 : 1,116.54 = 257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.19/1,116.54 = 257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.19x = 1,116.54 × 257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.19x = 288,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,033.82/745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.53

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