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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.49, 1,118.25 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.49, 1,118.25 and 258.56 is: 387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.49 : 1,118.25 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.49/1,118.25 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.49x = 1,118.25 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.49x = 289,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,133.32/745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.84

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