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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,115.46 and 436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,115.46 and 436.92 is: 653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,115.46 = 436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,115.46 = 436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,115.46 × 436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 487,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,366.78/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.48

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