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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.50, 1,027.83 and 606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.50, 1,027.83 and 606.30 is: 835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.50 : 1,027.83 = 606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.50/1,027.83 = 606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.50x = 1,027.83 × 606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.50x = 623,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,173.33/745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.91

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