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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.34, 1,028.69 and 712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.34, 1,028.69 and 712.53 is: 983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.34 : 1,028.69 = 712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.34/1,028.69 = 712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.34x = 1,028.69 × 712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.34x = 732,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,972.49/745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.41

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