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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.74, 1,117.84 and 539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.74, 1,117.84 and 539.80 is: 809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.74 : 1,117.84 = 539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.74/1,117.84 = 539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.74x = 1,117.84 × 539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.74x = 603,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,410.03/745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.14

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