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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,118.27 and 258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,118.27 and 258.45 is: 387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,118.27 = 258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,118.27 = 258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,118.27 × 258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 289,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,015.59/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.73

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