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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.81, 1,113.68 and 609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.81, 1,113.68 and 609.12 is: 909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.81 : 1,113.68 = 609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.81/1,113.68 = 609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.81x = 1,113.68 × 609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.81x = 678,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,366.28/745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.57

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