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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.09, 1,118.09 and 471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.09, 1,118.09 and 471.26 is: 707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.09 : 1,118.09 = 471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.09/1,118.09 = 471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.09x = 1,118.09 × 471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.09x = 526,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,911.09/745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.18

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