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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,118.70 and 700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,118.70 and 700.20 is: 1,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,118.70 = 700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,118.70 = 700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,118.70 × 700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 783,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,313.74/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.30

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