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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.13, 1,029.61 and 409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.13, 1,029.61 and 409.98 is: 565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.13 : 1,029.61 = 409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.13/1,029.61 = 409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.13x = 1,029.61 × 409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.13x = 422,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,118.48/746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.74

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