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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.98, 1,118.16 and 637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.98, 1,118.16 and 637.44 is: 955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.98 : 1,118.16 = 637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.98/1,118.16 = 637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.98x = 1,118.16 × 637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.98x = 712,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,759.91/745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.47

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