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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.34, 1,116.38 and 687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.34, 1,116.38 and 687.93 is: 1,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.34 : 1,116.38 = 687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.34/1,116.38 = 687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.34x = 1,116.38 × 687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.34x = 767,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,988.83/745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.39

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