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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.62, 1,118.45 and 283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.62, 1,118.45 and 283.24 is: 424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.62 : 1,118.45 = 283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.62/1,118.45 = 283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.62x = 1,118.45 × 283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.62x = 316,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,789.78/745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.87

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