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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.85, 1,029.89 and 497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.85, 1,029.89 and 497.07 is: 686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.85 : 1,029.89 = 497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.85/1,029.89 = 497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.85x = 1,029.89 × 497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.85x = 511,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,924.94/745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.37

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