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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.63, 1,118.52 and 258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.63, 1,118.52 and 258.62 is: 387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.63 : 1,118.52 = 258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.63/1,118.52 = 258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.63x = 1,118.52 × 258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.63x = 289,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,266.05/745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.95

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