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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.74, 1,117.35 and 637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.74, 1,117.35 and 637.02 is: 954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.74 : 1,117.35 = 637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.74/1,117.35 = 637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.74x = 1,117.35 × 637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.74x = 711,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,774.30/745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.45

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