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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.34, 1,028.66 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.34, 1,028.66 and 482.90 is: 666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.34 : 1,028.66 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.34/1,028.66 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.34x = 1,028.66 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.34x = 496,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,732.36/745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.46

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