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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.19, 1,118.03 and 283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.19, 1,118.03 and 283.09 is: 424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.19 : 1,118.03 = 283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.19/1,118.03 = 283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.19x = 1,118.03 × 283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.19x = 316,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,503.11/745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.73

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