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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.50, 1,119.62 and 713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.50, 1,119.62 and 713.61 is: 1,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.50 : 1,119.62 = 713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.50/1,119.62 = 713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.50x = 1,119.62 × 713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.50x = 798,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,973.81/745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.72

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