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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.75, 1,118.49 and 417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.75, 1,118.49 and 417.01 is: 625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.75 : 1,118.49 = 417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.75/1,118.49 = 417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.75x = 1,118.49 × 417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.75x = 466,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,419.43/745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.44

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