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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.10, 1,028.08 and 450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.10, 1,028.08 and 450.38 is: 621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.10 : 1,028.08 = 450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.10/1,028.08 = 450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.10x = 1,028.08 × 450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.10x = 463,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,026.67/745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.43

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