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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,028.22 and 450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,028.22 and 450.56 is: 621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,028.22 = 450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,028.22 = 450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,028.22 × 450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 463,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,274.80/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.51

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