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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.28, 1,118.16 and 360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.28, 1,118.16 and 360.32 is: 540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.28 : 1,118.16 = 360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.28/1,118.16 = 360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.28x = 1,118.16 × 360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.28x = 402,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,895.41/745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.60

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