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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.26, 1,029.85 and 447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.26, 1,029.85 and 447.57 is: 617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.26 : 1,029.85 = 447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.26/1,029.85 = 447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.26x = 1,029.85 × 447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.26x = 460,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,928.85/746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.65

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