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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.27, 1,117.36 and 374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.27, 1,117.36 and 374.83 is: 561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.27 : 1,117.36 = 374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.27/1,117.36 = 374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.27x = 1,117.36 × 374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.27x = 418,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,817.72/745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.97

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