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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.05, 1,028.13 and 408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.05, 1,028.13 and 408.93 is: 564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.05 : 1,028.13 = 408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.05/1,028.13 = 408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.05x = 1,028.13 × 408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.05x = 420,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,433.20/745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.30

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