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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,117.87 and 282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,117.87 and 282.98 is: 424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,117.87 = 282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,117.87 = 282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,117.87 × 282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 316,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,333.44/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.49

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