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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.79, 1,118.40 and 283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.79, 1,118.40 and 283.32 is: 424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.79 : 1,118.40 = 283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.79/1,118.40 = 283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.79x = 1,118.40 × 283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.79x = 316,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,865.09/745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.87

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