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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.42, 1,116.72 and 714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.42, 1,116.72 and 714.14 is: 1,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.42 : 1,116.72 = 714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.42/1,116.72 = 714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.42x = 1,116.72 × 714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.42x = 797,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,494.42/745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.86

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