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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.60, 1,118.56 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.60, 1,118.56 and 258.56 is: 387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.60 : 1,118.56 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.60/1,118.56 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.60x = 1,118.56 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.60x = 289,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,214.87/745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.90

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