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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.59, 1,029.42 and 666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.59, 1,029.42 and 666.66 is: 920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.59 : 1,029.42 = 666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.59/1,029.42 = 666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.59x = 1,029.42 × 666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.59x = 686,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,273.14/745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.44

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