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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.51, 1,028.18 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.51, 1,028.18 and 559.44 is: 771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.51 : 1,028.18 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.51/1,028.18 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.51x = 1,028.18 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.51x = 575,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,197.08/745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.55

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