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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.02, 1,116.53 and 580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.02, 1,116.53 and 580.69 is: 870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.02 : 1,116.53 = 580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.02/1,116.53 = 580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.02x = 1,116.53 × 580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.02x = 648,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,357.81/745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.26

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