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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.87, 1,118.02 and 306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.87, 1,118.02 and 306.93 is: 460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.87 : 1,118.02 = 306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.87/1,118.02 = 306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.87x = 1,118.02 × 306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.87x = 343,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,153.88/745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.07

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