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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.95, 1,029.87 and 480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.95, 1,029.87 and 480.86 is: 663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.95 : 1,029.87 = 480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.95/1,029.87 = 480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.95x = 1,029.87 × 480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.95x = 495,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,218.14/745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.88

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