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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.30, 1,029.04 and 666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.30, 1,029.04 and 666.38 is: 920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.30 : 1,029.04 = 666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.30/1,029.04 = 666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.30x = 1,029.04 × 666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.30x = 685,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,731.68/745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.07

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