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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.56, 1,029.36 and 466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.56, 1,029.36 and 466.20 is: 643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.56 : 1,029.36 = 466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.56/1,029.36 = 466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.56x = 1,029.36 × 466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.56x = 479,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,887.63/745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.66

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