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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.08, 1,028.45 and 446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.08, 1,028.45 and 446.49 is: 616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.08 : 1,028.45 = 446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.08/1,028.45 = 446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.08x = 1,028.45 × 446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.08x = 459,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,190.41/745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.30

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