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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.47, 1,118.48 and 487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.47, 1,118.48 and 487.22 is: 731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.47 : 1,118.48 = 487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.47/1,118.48 = 487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.47x = 1,118.48 × 487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.47x = 544,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,937.80/745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.00

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