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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,028.70 and 483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,028.70 and 483.57 is: 667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,028.70 = 483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,028.70 = 483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,028.70 × 483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 497,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,448.46/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.54

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