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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.68, 1,028.88 and 509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.68, 1,028.88 and 509.80 is: 703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.68 : 1,028.88 = 509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.68/1,028.88 = 509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.68x = 1,028.88 × 509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.68x = 524,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,523.02/745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.42

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