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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.46, 1,029.90 and 466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.46, 1,029.90 and 466.97 is: 644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.46 : 1,029.90 = 466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.46/1,029.90 = 466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.46x = 1,029.90 × 466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.46x = 480,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,932.40/746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.28

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