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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.74, 1,030.01 and 496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.74, 1,030.01 and 496.62 is: 685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.74 : 1,030.01 = 496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.74/1,030.01 = 496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.74x = 1,030.01 × 496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.74x = 511,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,521.08/745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.92

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