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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,116.18 and 379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,116.18 and 379.08 is: 567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,116.18 = 379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,116.18 = 379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,116.18 × 379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 423,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,121.51/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.80

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