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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.08, 1,121.94 and 616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.08, 1,121.94 and 616.32 is: 928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.08 : 1,121.94 = 616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.08/1,121.94 = 616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.08x = 1,121.94 × 616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.08x = 691,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,474.06/745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.05

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