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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.50, 1,030.22 and 431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.50, 1,030.22 and 431.82 is: 595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.50 : 1,030.22 = 431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.50/1,030.22 = 431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.50x = 1,030.22 × 431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.50x = 444,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,869.60/746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.94

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