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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.07, 1,030.04 and 480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.07, 1,030.04 and 480.64 is: 663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.07 : 1,030.04 = 480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.07/1,030.04 = 480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.07x = 1,030.04 × 480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.07x = 495,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,081.43/746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.59

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