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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.46, 1,118.04 and 251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.46, 1,118.04 and 251.79 is: 377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.46 : 1,118.04 = 251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.46/1,118.04 = 251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.46x = 1,118.04 × 251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.46x = 281,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,511.29/745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.64

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