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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.94, 1,117.89 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.94, 1,117.89 and 258.54 is: 387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.94 : 1,117.89 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.94/1,117.89 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.94x = 1,117.89 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.94x = 289,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,019.28/745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.46

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