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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.07, 1,029.56 and 431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.07, 1,029.56 and 431.33 is: 595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.07 : 1,029.56 = 431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.07/1,029.56 = 431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.07x = 1,029.56 × 431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.07x = 444,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,072.81/746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.22

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