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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.68, 1,117.63 and 258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.68, 1,117.63 and 258.46 is: 387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.68 : 1,117.63 = 258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.68/1,117.63 = 258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.68x = 1,117.63 × 258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.68x = 288,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,862.65/745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.38

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