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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.08, 1,120.20 and 601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.08, 1,120.20 and 601.80 is: 904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.08 : 1,120.20 = 601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.08/1,120.20 = 601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.08x = 1,120.20 × 601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.08x = 674,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,136.36/745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.78

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