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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.44, 1,164.36 and 740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.44, 1,164.36 and 740.48 is: 1,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.44 : 1,164.36 = 740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.44/1,164.36 = 740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.44x = 1,164.36 × 740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.44x = 862,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,185.29/845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.81

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