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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.02, 1,027.95 and 482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.02, 1,027.95 and 482.99 is: 666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.02 : 1,027.95 = 482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.02/1,027.95 = 482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.02x = 1,027.95 × 482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.02x = 496,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,484.43/745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.40

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