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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.67, 1,118.88 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.67, 1,118.88 and 486.18 is: 729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.67 : 1,118.88 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.67/1,118.88 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.67x = 1,118.88 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.67x = 543,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,977.08/745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.51

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