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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,118.70 and 740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,118.70 and 740.40 is: 1,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,118.70 = 740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,118.70 = 740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,118.70 × 740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 828,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,285.48/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.60

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