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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.21, 1,029.17 and 480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.21, 1,029.17 and 480.70 is: 662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.21 : 1,029.17 = 480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.21/1,029.17 = 480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.21x = 1,029.17 × 480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.21x = 494,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,724.51/746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.98

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