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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.17, 1,116.71 and 634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.17, 1,116.71 and 634.91 is: 951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.17 : 1,116.71 = 634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.17/1,116.71 = 634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.17x = 1,116.71 × 634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.17x = 709,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,001.59/745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.46

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