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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.88, 1,118.07 and 607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.88, 1,118.07 and 607.34 is: 910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.88 : 1,118.07 = 607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.88/1,118.07 = 607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.88x = 1,118.07 × 607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.88x = 679,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,048.63/745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.40

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