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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.68, 1,124.51 and 740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.68, 1,124.51 and 740.82 is: 1,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.68 : 1,124.51 = 740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.68/1,124.51 = 740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.68x = 1,124.51 × 740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.68x = 833,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,059.50/745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.18

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