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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,028.70 and 704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,028.70 and 704.70 is: 972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,028.70 = 704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,028.70 = 704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,028.70 × 704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 724,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,924.89/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.79

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