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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.22, 1,118.10 and 283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.22, 1,118.10 and 283.03 is: 424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.22 : 1,118.10 = 283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.22/1,118.10 = 283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.22x = 1,118.10 × 283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.22x = 316,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,455.84/745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.65

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