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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.56, 1,118.09 and 355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.56, 1,118.09 and 355.34 is: 532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.56 : 1,118.09 = 355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.56/1,118.09 = 355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.56x = 1,118.09 × 355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.56x = 397,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,305.78/745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.90

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