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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.08, 1,029.44 and 435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.08, 1,029.44 and 435.52 is: 600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.08 : 1,029.44 = 435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.08/1,029.44 = 435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.08x = 1,029.44 × 435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.08x = 448,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,341.71/746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.93

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