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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.94, 1,029.89 and 466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.94, 1,029.89 and 466.57 is: 644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.94 : 1,029.89 = 466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.94/1,029.89 = 466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.94x = 1,029.89 × 466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.94x = 480,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,514.37/745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.17

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