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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.61, 1,028.85 and 446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.61, 1,028.85 and 446.87 is: 616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.61 : 1,028.85 = 446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.61/1,028.85 = 446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.61x = 1,028.85 × 446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.61x = 459,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,762.20/745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.63

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