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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.30, 1,117.35 and 643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.30, 1,117.35 and 643.78 is: 965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.30 : 1,117.35 = 643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.30/1,117.35 = 643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.30x = 1,117.35 × 643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.30x = 719,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,327.58/745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.15

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