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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.48, 1,029.99 and 652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.48, 1,029.99 and 652.33 is: 901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.48 : 1,029.99 = 652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.48/1,029.99 = 652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.48x = 1,029.99 × 652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.48x = 671,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,893.38/745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.29

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