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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.09, 1,118.39 and 658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.09, 1,118.39 and 658.99 is: 989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.09 : 1,118.39 = 658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.09/1,118.39 = 658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.09x = 1,118.39 × 658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.09x = 737,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,007.83/745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.15

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