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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.28, 1,118.64 and 736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.28, 1,118.64 and 736.64 is: 1,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.28 : 1,118.64 = 736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.28/1,118.64 = 736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.28x = 1,118.64 × 736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.28x = 824,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,034.97/745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.67

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