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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.37, 1,117.51 and 501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.37, 1,117.51 and 501.39 is: 751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.37 : 1,117.51 = 501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.37/1,117.51 = 501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.37x = 1,117.51 × 501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.37x = 560,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,302.75/745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.71

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