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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.59, 1,118.40 and 197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.59, 1,118.40 and 197.82 is: 296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.59 : 1,118.40 = 197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.59/1,118.40 = 197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.59x = 1,118.40 × 197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.59x = 221,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,241.89/745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.73

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