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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.60, 1,117.95 and 355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.60, 1,117.95 and 355.08 is: 532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.60 : 1,117.95 = 355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.60/1,117.95 = 355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.60x = 1,117.95 × 355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.60x = 396,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,961.69/745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.41

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