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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.26, 1,117.41 and 355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.26, 1,117.41 and 355.02 is: 532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.26 : 1,117.41 = 355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.26/1,117.41 = 355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.26x = 1,117.41 × 355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.26x = 396,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,702.90/745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.30

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