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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.24, 1,110.37 and 717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.24, 1,110.37 and 717.32 is: 1,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.24 : 1,110.37 = 717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.24/1,110.37 = 717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.24x = 1,110.37 × 717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.24x = 796,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,490.61/745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.77

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