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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.60, 1,006.61 and 467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.60, 1,006.61 and 467.78 is: 645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.60 : 1,006.61 = 467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.60/1,006.61 = 467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.60x = 1,006.61 × 467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.60x = 470,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,864.65/729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.37

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