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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,118.08 and 437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,118.08 and 437.04 is: 655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,118.08 = 437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,118.08 = 437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,118.08 × 437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 488,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,645.68/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.72

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