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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.70, 1,029.36 and 466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.70, 1,029.36 and 466.55 is: 644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.70 : 1,029.36 = 466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.70/1,029.36 = 466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.70x = 1,029.36 × 466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.70x = 480,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,242.76/745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.02

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