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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.15, 1,029.47 and 447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.15, 1,029.47 and 447.26 is: 617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.15 : 1,029.47 = 447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.15/1,029.47 = 447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.15x = 1,029.47 × 447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.15x = 460,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,433.37/746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.08

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