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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.03, 1,118.25 and 547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.03, 1,118.25 and 547.52 is: 821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.03 : 1,118.25 = 547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.03/1,118.25 = 547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.03x = 1,118.25 × 547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.03x = 612,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,267.04/745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.80

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