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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.00, 1,029.62 and 431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.00, 1,029.62 and 431.22 is: 595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.00 : 1,029.62 = 431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.00/1,029.62 = 431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.00x = 1,029.62 × 431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.00x = 443,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,994.23/746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.16

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