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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.00, 1,029.47 and 414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.00, 1,029.47 and 414.44 is: 571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.00 : 1,029.47 = 414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.00/1,029.47 = 414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.00x = 1,029.47 × 414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.00x = 426,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,646.33/746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.92

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