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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.45, 1,112.51 and 695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.45, 1,112.51 and 695.94 is: 1,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.45 : 1,112.51 = 695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.45/1,112.51 = 695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.45x = 1,112.51 × 695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.45x = 774,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,242.08/745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.62

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