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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.48, 1,116.78 and 624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.48, 1,116.78 and 624.52 is: 935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.48 : 1,116.78 = 624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.48/1,116.78 = 624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.48x = 1,116.78 × 624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.48x = 697,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,451.45/745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.57

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