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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,029.07 and 466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,029.07 and 466.35 is: 643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,029.07 = 466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,029.07 = 466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,029.07 × 466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 479,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,899.32/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.12

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