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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.73, 1,118.11 and 355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.73, 1,118.11 and 355.80 is: 533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.73 : 1,118.11 = 355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.73/1,118.11 = 355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.73x = 1,118.11 × 355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.73x = 397,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,817.07/745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.46

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