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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.68, 1,116.90 and 360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.68, 1,116.90 and 360.12 is: 539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.68 : 1,116.90 = 360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.68/1,116.90 = 360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.68x = 1,116.90 × 360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.68x = 402,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,218.03/745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.40

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