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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.41, 1,118.22 and 306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.41, 1,118.22 and 306.78 is: 460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.41 : 1,118.22 = 306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.41/1,118.22 = 306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.41x = 1,118.22 × 306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.41x = 343,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,047.53/745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.21

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