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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.87, 1,117.24 and 719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.87, 1,117.24 and 719.78 is: 1,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.87 : 1,117.24 = 719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.87/1,117.24 = 719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.87x = 1,117.24 × 719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.87x = 804,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,168.00/745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.16

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