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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.38, 1,117.80 and 258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.38, 1,117.80 and 258.39 is: 387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.38 : 1,117.80 = 258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.38/1,117.80 = 258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.38x = 1,117.80 × 258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.38x = 288,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,828.34/745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.49

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