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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.56, 1,117.82 and 283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.56, 1,117.82 and 283.32 is: 424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.56 : 1,117.82 = 283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.56/1,117.82 = 283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.56x = 1,117.82 × 283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.56x = 316,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,700.76/745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.78

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