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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,117.02 and 379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,117.02 and 379.68 is: 568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,117.02 = 379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,117.02 = 379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,117.02 × 379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 424,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,110.15/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.97

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