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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.47, 1,028.73 and 409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.47, 1,028.73 and 409.37 is: 564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.47 : 1,028.73 = 409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.47/1,028.73 = 409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.47x = 1,028.73 × 409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.47x = 421,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,131.20/745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.92

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