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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.47, 1,117.97 and 258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.47, 1,117.97 and 258.41 is: 387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.47 : 1,117.97 = 258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.47/1,117.97 = 258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.47x = 1,117.97 × 258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.47x = 288,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,894.63/745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.53

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