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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.36, 1,028.28 and 556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.36, 1,028.28 and 556.36 is: 767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.36 : 1,028.28 = 556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.36/1,028.28 = 556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.36x = 1,028.28 × 556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.36x = 572,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,093.86/745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.54

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