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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.18, 1,118.25 and 525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.18, 1,118.25 and 525.67 is: 788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.18 : 1,118.25 = 525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.18/1,118.25 = 525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.18x = 1,118.25 × 525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.18x = 587,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,830.48/745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.84

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