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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,029.24 and 431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,029.24 and 431.19 is: 594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,029.24 = 431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,029.24 = 431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,029.24 × 431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 443,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,798.00/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.90

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