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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.68, 1,117.50 and 623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.68, 1,117.50 and 623.37 is: 934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.68 : 1,117.50 = 623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.68/1,117.50 = 623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.68x = 1,117.50 × 623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.68x = 696,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,615.98/745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.20

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