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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.85, 1,028.84 and 483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.85, 1,028.84 and 483.86 is: 667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.85 : 1,028.84 = 483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.85/1,028.84 = 483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.85x = 1,028.84 × 483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.85x = 497,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,806.96/745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.44

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