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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.77, 1,118.84 and 258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.77, 1,118.84 and 258.81 is: 388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.77 : 1,118.84 = 258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.77/1,118.84 = 258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.77x = 1,118.84 × 258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.77x = 289,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,565.69/745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.28

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