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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.44, 1,028.44 and 450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.44, 1,028.44 and 450.64 is: 621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.44 : 1,028.44 = 450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.44/1,028.44 = 450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.44x = 1,028.44 × 450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.44x = 463,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,456.20/745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.72

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