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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.10, 1,028.29 and 446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.10, 1,028.29 and 446.36 is: 616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.10 : 1,028.29 = 446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.10/1,028.29 = 446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.10x = 1,028.29 × 446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.10x = 458,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,987.52/745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.01

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