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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.12, 1,029.66 and 435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.12, 1,029.66 and 435.56 is: 601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.12 : 1,029.66 = 435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.12/1,029.66 = 435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.12x = 1,029.66 × 435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.12x = 448,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,478.71/746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.08

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