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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.12, 1,116.48 and 415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.12, 1,116.48 and 415.68 is: 622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.12 : 1,116.48 = 415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.12/1,116.48 = 415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.12x = 1,116.48 × 415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.12x = 464,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,098.41/745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.85

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