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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,120.23 and 668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,120.23 and 668.52 is: 1,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,120.23 = 668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,120.23 = 668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,120.23 × 668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 748,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,896.16/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.96

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