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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.81, 1,118.71 and 313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.81, 1,118.71 and 313.27 is: 469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.81 : 1,118.71 = 313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.81/1,118.71 = 313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.81x = 1,118.71 × 313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.81x = 350,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,458.28/745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.90

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