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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.72, 1,116.18 and 398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.72, 1,116.18 and 398.56 is: 596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.72 : 1,116.18 = 398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.72/1,116.18 = 398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.72x = 1,116.18 × 398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.72x = 444,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,864.70/745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.56

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