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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.37, 1,028.14 and 480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.37, 1,028.14 and 480.16 is: 662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.37 : 1,028.14 = 480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.37/1,028.14 = 480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.37x = 1,028.14 × 480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.37x = 493,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,666.56/745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.32

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