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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.88, 1,120.31 and 453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.88, 1,120.31 and 453.66 is: 681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.88 : 1,120.31 = 453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.88/1,120.31 = 453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.88x = 1,120.31 × 453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.88x = 508,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,237.57/745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.40

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