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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.92, 1,119.42 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.92, 1,119.42 and 456.48 is: 685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.92 : 1,119.42 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.92/1,119.42 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.92x = 1,119.42 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.92x = 510,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,992.84/745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.05

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