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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.28, 1,117.20 and 282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.28, 1,117.20 and 282.72 is: 423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.28 : 1,117.20 = 282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.28/1,117.20 = 282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.28x = 1,117.20 × 282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.28x = 315,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,854.78/745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.81

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