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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.11, 1,118.07 and 668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.11, 1,118.07 and 668.43 is: 1,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.11 : 1,118.07 = 668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.11/1,118.07 = 668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.11x = 1,118.07 × 668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.11x = 747,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,351.53/745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.01

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