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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.49, 1,029.76 and 621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.49, 1,029.76 and 621.56 is: 858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.49 : 1,029.76 = 621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.49/1,029.76 = 621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.49x = 1,029.76 × 621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.49x = 640,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,057.63/745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.57

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