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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.53, 1,117.47 and 355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.53, 1,117.47 and 355.11 is: 532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.53 : 1,117.47 = 355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.53/1,117.47 = 355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.53x = 1,117.47 × 355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.53x = 396,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,824.77/745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.27

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