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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.93, 1,029.86 and 466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.93, 1,029.86 and 466.56 is: 644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.93 : 1,029.86 = 466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.93/1,029.86 = 466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.93x = 1,029.86 × 466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.93x = 480,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,493.52/745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.15

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