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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.28, 1,117.74 and 355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.28, 1,117.74 and 355.04 is: 532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.28 : 1,117.74 = 355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.28/1,117.74 = 355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.28x = 1,117.74 × 355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.28x = 396,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,842.41/745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.47

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