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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.78, 1,118.28 and 252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.78, 1,118.28 and 252.01 is: 377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.78 : 1,118.28 = 252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.78/1,118.28 = 252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.78x = 1,118.28 × 252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.78x = 281,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,817.74/745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.88

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