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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.87, 1,025.91 and 645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.87, 1,025.91 and 645.45 is: 890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.87 : 1,025.91 = 645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.87/1,025.91 = 645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.87x = 1,025.91 × 645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.87x = 662,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,173.61/743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.18

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