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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.32, 1,116.18 and 683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.32, 1,116.18 and 683.76 is: 1,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.32 : 1,116.18 = 683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.32/1,116.18 = 683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.32x = 1,116.18 × 683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.32x = 763,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,199.24/745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.99

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