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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.32, 1,029.51 and 641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.32, 1,029.51 and 641.46 is: 886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.32 : 1,029.51 = 641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.32/1,029.51 = 641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.32x = 1,029.51 × 641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.32x = 660,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,389.48/745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.05

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