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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.62, 1,119.57 and 709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.62, 1,119.57 and 709.02 is: 1,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.62 : 1,119.57 = 709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.62/1,119.57 = 709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.62x = 1,119.57 × 709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.62x = 793,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,797.52/745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.61

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