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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.58, 1,118.43 and 710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.58, 1,118.43 and 710.61 is: 1,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.58 : 1,118.43 = 710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.58/1,118.43 = 710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.58x = 1,118.43 × 710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.58x = 794,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,767.54/745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.98

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