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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,117.80 and 398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,117.80 and 398.52 is: 597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,117.80 = 398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,117.80 = 398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,117.80 × 398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 445,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,465.66/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.78

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