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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.61, 1,028.81 and 465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.61, 1,028.81 and 465.89 is: 642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.61 : 1,028.81 = 465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.61/1,028.81 = 465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.61x = 1,028.81 × 465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.61x = 479,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,308.31/745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.84

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