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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.60, 1,029.12 and 591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.60, 1,029.12 and 591.04 is: 815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.60 : 1,029.12 = 591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.60/1,029.12 = 591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.60x = 1,029.12 × 591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.60x = 608,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,251.08/745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.79

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