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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.95, 1,118.94 and 307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.95, 1,118.94 and 307.14 is: 460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.95 : 1,118.94 = 307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.95/1,118.94 = 307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.95x = 1,118.94 × 307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.95x = 343,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,665.88/745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.71

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