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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.80, 1,112.16 and 452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.80, 1,112.16 and 452.64 is: 679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.80 : 1,112.16 = 452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.80/1,112.16 = 452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.80x = 1,112.16 × 452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.80x = 503,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,408.10/740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.55

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