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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.86, 1,119.37 and 356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.86, 1,119.37 and 356.00 is: 534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.86 : 1,119.37 = 356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.86/1,119.37 = 356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.86x = 1,119.37 × 356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.86x = 398,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,489.90/745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.27

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