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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.27, 1,118.57 and 547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.27, 1,118.57 and 547.86 is: 822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.27 : 1,118.57 = 547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.27/1,118.57 = 547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.27x = 1,118.57 × 547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.27x = 612,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,822.16/745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.28

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