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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.84, 1,029.71 and 466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.84, 1,029.71 and 466.49 is: 644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.84 : 1,029.71 = 466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.84/1,029.71 = 466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.84x = 1,029.71 × 466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.84x = 480,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,353.16/745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.04

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