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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.33, 1,030.40 and 480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.33, 1,030.40 and 480.89 is: 663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.33 : 1,030.40 = 480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.33/1,030.40 = 480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.33x = 1,030.40 × 480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.33x = 495,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,509.06/746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.93

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