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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.34, 1,202.17 and 745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.34, 1,202.17 and 745.22 is: 1,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.34 : 1,202.17 = 745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.34/1,202.17 = 745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.34x = 1,202.17 × 745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.34x = 895,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,881.13/805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.43

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