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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.95, 1,118.52 and 313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.95, 1,118.52 and 313.14 is: 469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.95 : 1,118.52 = 313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.95/1,118.52 = 313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.95x = 1,118.52 × 313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.95x = 350,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,253.35/745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.54

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