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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.94, 1,118.94 and 313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.94, 1,118.94 and 313.04 is: 469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.94 : 1,118.94 = 313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.94/1,118.94 = 313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.94x = 1,118.94 × 313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.94x = 350,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,272.98/745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.57

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