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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.70, 1,118.82 and 258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.70, 1,118.82 and 258.46 is: 387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.70 : 1,118.82 = 258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.70/1,118.82 = 258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.70x = 1,118.82 × 258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.70x = 289,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,170.22/745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.78

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