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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.11, 1,116.75 and 561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.11, 1,116.75 and 561.93 is: 842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.11 : 1,116.75 = 561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.11/1,116.75 = 561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.11x = 1,116.75 × 561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.11x = 627,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,535.33/745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.20

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