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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.16, 1,117.32 and 592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.16, 1,117.32 and 592.06 is: 887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.16 : 1,117.32 = 592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.16/1,117.32 = 592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.16x = 1,117.32 × 592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.16x = 661,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,520.48/745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.76

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