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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.69, 1,116.91 and 360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.69, 1,116.91 and 360.13 is: 539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.69 : 1,116.91 = 360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.69/1,116.91 = 360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.69x = 1,116.91 × 360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.69x = 402,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,232.80/745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.41

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