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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.91, 1,505.31 and 745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.91, 1,505.31 and 745.20 is: 1,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.91 : 1,505.31 = 745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.91/1,505.31 = 745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.91x = 1,505.31 × 745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.91x = 1,121,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,757.01/1,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.28

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