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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.26, 1,118.25 and 306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.26, 1,118.25 and 306.84 is: 460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.26 : 1,118.25 = 306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.26/1,118.25 = 306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.26x = 1,118.25 × 306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.26x = 343,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,119.64/745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.40

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