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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.64, 1,116.86 and 725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.64, 1,116.86 and 725.16 is: 1,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.64 : 1,116.86 = 725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.64/1,116.86 = 725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.64x = 1,116.86 × 725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.64x = 809,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,902.20/745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.18

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