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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.52, 1,026.44 and 614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.52, 1,026.44 and 614.32 is: 845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.52 : 1,026.44 = 614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.52/1,026.44 = 614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.52x = 1,026.44 × 614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.52x = 630,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,562.62/745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.80

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