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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.83, 1,117.92 and 503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.83, 1,117.92 and 503.64 is: 754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.83 : 1,117.92 = 503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.83/1,117.92 = 503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.83x = 1,117.92 × 503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.83x = 563,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,029.23/745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.90

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