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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.41, 1,117.95 and 432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.41, 1,117.95 and 432.86 is: 649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.41 : 1,117.95 = 432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.41/1,117.95 = 432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.41x = 1,117.95 × 432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.41x = 483,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,918.56/745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.20

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