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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.72, 1,118.70 and 258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.72, 1,118.70 and 258.76 is: 388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.72 : 1,118.70 = 258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.72/1,118.70 = 258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.72x = 1,118.70 × 258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.72x = 289,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,474.81/745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.18

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