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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,027.94 and 605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,027.94 and 605.32 is: 834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,027.94 = 605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,027.94 = 605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,027.94 × 605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 622,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,236.23/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.77

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