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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,116.47 and 452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,116.47 and 452.42 is: 677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,116.47 = 452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,116.47 = 452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,116.47 × 452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 505,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,113.09/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.28

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