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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.24, 1,028.19 and 465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.24, 1,028.19 and 465.46 is: 642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.24 : 1,028.19 = 465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.24/1,028.19 = 465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.24x = 1,028.19 × 465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.24x = 478,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,581.32/745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.18

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