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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.62, 1,029.33 and 497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.62, 1,029.33 and 497.34 is: 686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.62 : 1,029.33 = 497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.62/1,029.33 = 497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.62x = 1,029.33 × 497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.62x = 511,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,926.98/745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.58

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