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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.37, 1,122.17 and 659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.37, 1,122.17 and 659.18 is: 992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.37 : 1,122.17 = 659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.37/1,122.17 = 659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.37x = 1,122.17 × 659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.37x = 739,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,712.02/745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.41

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