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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,117.01 and 306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,117.01 and 306.26 is: 459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,117.01 = 306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,117.01 = 306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,117.01 × 306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 342,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,088.37/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.06

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