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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.69, 1,118.55 and 355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.69, 1,118.55 and 355.74 is: 533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.69 : 1,118.55 = 355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.69/1,118.55 = 355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.69x = 1,118.55 × 355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.69x = 397,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,912.98/745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.62

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