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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.46, 1,028.66 and 413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.46, 1,028.66 and 413.83 is: 571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.46 : 1,028.66 = 413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.46/1,028.66 = 413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.46x = 1,028.66 × 413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.46x = 425,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,690.37/745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.04

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