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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.43, 1,116.65 and 355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.43, 1,116.65 and 355.81 is: 533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.43 : 1,116.65 = 355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.43/1,116.65 = 355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.43x = 1,116.65 × 355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.43x = 397,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,315.24/745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.00

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