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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,119.30 and 380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,119.30 and 380.82 is: 571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,119.30 = 380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,119.30 = 380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,119.30 × 380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 426,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,251.83/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.54

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