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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804.60, 1,206.06 and 745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804.60, 1,206.06 and 745.65 is: 1,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804.60 : 1,206.06 = 745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804.60/1,206.06 = 745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804.60x = 1,206.06 × 745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804.60x = 899,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,298.64/804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.70

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