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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.19, 1,029.69 and 431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.19, 1,029.69 and 431.50 is: 595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.19 : 1,029.69 = 431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.19/1,029.69 = 431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.19x = 1,029.69 × 431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.19x = 444,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,311.24/746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.44

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