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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.16, 1,111.08 and 718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.16, 1,111.08 and 718.48 is: 1,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.16 : 1,111.08 = 718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.16/1,111.08 = 718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.16x = 1,111.08 × 718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.16x = 798,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,288.76/745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.30

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