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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.91, 1,118.45 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.91, 1,118.45 and 307.04 is: 460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.91 : 1,118.45 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.91/1,118.45 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.91x = 1,118.45 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.91x = 343,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,401.76/745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.38

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