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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.10, 1,028.06 and 446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.10, 1,028.06 and 446.45 is: 615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.10 : 1,028.06 = 446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.10/1,028.06 = 446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.10x = 1,028.06 × 446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.10x = 458,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,970.01/745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.98

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