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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.71, 1,118.41 and 471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.71, 1,118.41 and 471.72 is: 707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.71 : 1,118.41 = 471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.71/1,118.41 = 471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.71x = 1,118.41 × 471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.71x = 527,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,579.38/745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.49

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