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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.71, 1,116.23 and 667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.71, 1,116.23 and 667.46 is: 999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.71 : 1,116.23 = 667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.71/1,116.23 = 667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.71x = 1,116.23 × 667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.71x = 745,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,029.96/745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.09

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