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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.86, 1,118.01 and 416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.86, 1,118.01 and 416.72 is: 624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.86 : 1,118.01 = 416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.86/1,118.01 = 416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.86x = 1,118.01 × 416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.86x = 465,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,891.54/745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.64

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