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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.58, 1,119.59 and 458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.58, 1,119.59 and 458.84 is: 689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.58 : 1,119.59 = 458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.58/1,119.59 = 458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.58x = 1,119.59 × 458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.58x = 513,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,712.68/745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.01

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