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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.39, 1,028.60 and 496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.39, 1,028.60 and 496.46 is: 685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.39 : 1,028.60 = 496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.39/1,028.60 = 496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.39x = 1,028.60 × 496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.39x = 510,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,658.85/745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.09

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