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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.00, 1,028.11 and 408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.00, 1,028.11 and 408.92 is: 564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.00 : 1,028.11 = 408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.00/1,028.11 = 408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.00x = 1,028.11 × 408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.00x = 420,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,408.58/745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.31

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