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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.19, 1,028.15 and 465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.19, 1,028.15 and 465.71 is: 642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.19 : 1,028.15 = 465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.19/1,028.15 = 465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.19x = 1,028.15 × 465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.19x = 478,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,814.01/745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.54

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