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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.60, 1,116.51 and 419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.60, 1,116.51 and 419.44 is: 628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.60 : 1,116.51 = 419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.60/1,116.51 = 419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.60x = 1,116.51 × 419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.60x = 468,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,308.95/745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.10

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