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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.04, 1,028.04 and 496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.04, 1,028.04 and 496.74 is: 685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.04 : 1,028.04 = 496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.04/1,028.04 = 496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.04x = 1,028.04 × 496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.04x = 510,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,668.59/745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.42

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