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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.60, 1,116.24 and 614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.60, 1,116.24 and 614.08 is: 919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.60 : 1,116.24 = 614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.60/1,116.24 = 614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.60x = 1,116.24 × 614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.60x = 685,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,460.66/745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.34

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