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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.86, 1,029.71 and 497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.86, 1,029.71 and 497.54 is: 686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.86 : 1,029.71 = 497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.86/1,029.71 = 497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.86x = 1,029.71 × 497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.86x = 512,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,325.73/745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.89

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