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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.52, 1,118.60 and 540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.52, 1,118.60 and 540.32 is: 810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.52 : 1,118.60 = 540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.52/1,118.60 = 540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.52x = 1,118.60 × 540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.52x = 604,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,401.95/745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.71

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