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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.34, 1,027.59 and 483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.34, 1,027.59 and 483.26 is: 666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.34 : 1,027.59 = 483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.34/1,027.59 = 483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.34x = 1,027.59 × 483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.34x = 496,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,593.14/745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.26

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