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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.47, 1,025.33 and 597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.47, 1,025.33 and 597.78 is: 822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.47 : 1,025.33 = 597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.47/1,025.33 = 597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.47x = 1,025.33 × 597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.47x = 612,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,918.78/745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.19

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