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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,117.92 and 355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,117.92 and 355.23 is: 532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,117.92 = 355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,117.92 = 355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,117.92 × 355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 397,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,118.72/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.76

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