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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.98, 1,116.86 and 606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.98, 1,116.86 and 606.32 is: 907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.98 : 1,116.86 = 606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.98/1,116.86 = 606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.98x = 1,116.86 × 606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.98x = 677,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,174.56/745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.77

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