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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.32, 1,028.40 and 446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.32, 1,028.40 and 446.58 is: 616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.32 : 1,028.40 = 446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.32/1,028.40 = 446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.32x = 1,028.40 × 446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.32x = 459,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,262.87/745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.20

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