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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,029.60 and 435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,029.60 and 435.70 is: 601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,029.60 = 435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,029.60 = 435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,029.60 × 435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 448,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,596.72/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.17

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