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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.74, 1,118.88 and 714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.74, 1,118.88 and 714.69 is: 1,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.74 : 1,118.88 = 714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.74/1,118.88 = 714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.74x = 1,118.88 × 714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.74x = 799,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,652.35/745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.29

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