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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.11, 1,116.45 and 527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.11, 1,116.45 and 527.63 is: 790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.11 : 1,116.45 = 527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.11/1,116.45 = 527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.11x = 1,116.45 × 527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.11x = 589,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,066.93/745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.58

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