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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.27, 1,028.47 and 465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.27, 1,028.47 and 465.51 is: 642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.27 : 1,028.47 = 465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.27/1,028.47 = 465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.27x = 1,028.47 × 465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.27x = 478,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,759.27/745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.40

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