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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.92, 1,117.80 and 313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.92, 1,117.80 and 313.38 is: 469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.92 : 1,117.80 = 313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.92/1,117.80 = 313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.92x = 1,117.80 × 313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.92x = 350,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,296.16/745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.62

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