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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.29, 1,028.34 and 446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.29, 1,028.34 and 446.40 is: 615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.29 : 1,028.34 = 446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.29/1,028.34 = 446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.29x = 1,028.34 × 446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.29x = 459,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,050.98/745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.94

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