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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.94, 1,118.90 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.94, 1,118.90 and 307.38 is: 461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.94 : 1,118.90 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.94/1,118.90 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.94x = 1,118.90 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.94x = 343,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,927.48/745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.07

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