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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.08, 1,116.41 and 716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.08, 1,116.41 and 716.64 is: 1,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.08 : 1,116.41 = 716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.08/1,116.41 = 716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.08x = 1,116.41 × 716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.08x = 800,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,060.48/745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.79

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