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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.52, 1,118.20 and 306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.52, 1,118.20 and 306.82 is: 460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.52 : 1,118.20 = 306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.52/1,118.20 = 306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.52x = 1,118.20 × 306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.52x = 343,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,086.12/745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.20

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