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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,029.56 and 431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,029.56 and 431.38 is: 595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,029.56 = 431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,029.56 = 431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,029.56 × 431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 444,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,130.72/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.34

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