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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.60, 1,029.15 and 483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.60, 1,029.15 and 483.64 is: 667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.60 : 1,029.15 = 483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.60/1,029.15 = 483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.60x = 1,029.15 × 483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.60x = 497,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,738.11/745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.57

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