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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,118.45 and 356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,118.45 and 356.24 is: 534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,118.45 = 356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,118.45 = 356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,118.45 × 356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 398,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,437.02/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.24

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