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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.31, 1,118.07 and 251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.31, 1,118.07 and 251.57 is: 377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.31 : 1,118.07 = 251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.31/1,118.07 = 251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.31x = 1,118.07 × 251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.31x = 281,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,272.87/745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.39

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