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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.30, 1,029.97 and 431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.30, 1,029.97 and 431.57 is: 595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.30 : 1,029.97 = 431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.30/1,029.97 = 431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.30x = 1,029.97 × 431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.30x = 444,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,504.15/746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.61

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