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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.57, 1,118.13 and 312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.57, 1,118.13 and 312.63 is: 468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.57 : 1,118.13 = 312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.57/1,118.13 = 312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.57x = 1,118.13 × 312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.57x = 349,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,560.98/745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.85

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