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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745, 1,117.77 and 685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745, 1,117.77 and 685.06 is: 1,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745 : 1,117.77 = 685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745/1,117.77 = 685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745x = 1,117.77 × 685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745x = 765,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,739.52/745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.84

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