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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.25, 1,118.24 and 416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.25, 1,118.24 and 416.44 is: 624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.25 : 1,118.24 = 416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.25/1,118.24 = 416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.25x = 1,118.24 × 416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.25x = 465,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,679.87/745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.86

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