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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.36, 1,030.05 and 431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.36, 1,030.05 and 431.64 is: 595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.36 : 1,030.05 = 431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.36/1,030.05 = 431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.36x = 1,030.05 × 431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.36x = 444,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,608.21/746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.70

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