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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.92, 1,120.14 and 669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.92, 1,120.14 and 669.60 is: 1,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.92 : 1,120.14 = 669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.92/1,120.14 = 669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.92x = 1,120.14 × 669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.92x = 750,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,045.74/745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.53

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