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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.52, 1,117.88 and 312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.52, 1,117.88 and 312.58 is: 468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.52 : 1,117.88 = 312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.52/1,117.88 = 312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.52x = 1,117.88 × 312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.52x = 349,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,422.57/745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.69

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