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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.36, 1,028.66 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.36, 1,028.66 and 413.80 is: 571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.36 : 1,028.66 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.36/1,028.66 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.36x = 1,028.66 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.36x = 425,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,659.51/745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.08

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