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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.02, 1,028.16 and 450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.02, 1,028.16 and 450.18 is: 621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.02 : 1,028.16 = 450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.02/1,028.16 = 450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.02x = 1,028.16 × 450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.02x = 462,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,857.07/745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.27

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