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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.77, 1,118.51 and 252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.77, 1,118.51 and 252.12 is: 378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.77 : 1,118.51 = 252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.77/1,118.51 = 252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.77x = 1,118.51 × 252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.77x = 281,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,997.48/745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.13

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