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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.92, 1,119.12 and 503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.92, 1,119.12 and 503.36 is: 755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.92 : 1,119.12 = 503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.92/1,119.12 = 503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.92x = 1,119.12 × 503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.92x = 563,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,320.24/745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.20

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