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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.64, 1,118.43 and 355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.64, 1,118.43 and 355.83 is: 533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.64 : 1,118.43 = 355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.64/1,118.43 = 355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.64x = 1,118.43 × 355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.64x = 397,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,970.95/745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.73

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