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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.70, 1,118.64 and 258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.70, 1,118.64 and 258.64 is: 387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.70 : 1,118.64 = 258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.70/1,118.64 = 258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.70x = 1,118.64 × 258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.70x = 289,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,325.05/745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.99

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