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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.24, 1,117.84 and 258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.24, 1,117.84 and 258.28 is: 387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.24 : 1,117.84 = 258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.24/1,117.84 = 258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.24x = 1,117.84 × 258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.24x = 288,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,715.72/745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.41

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