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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.55, 1,029.44 and 641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.55, 1,029.44 and 641.99 is: 885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.55 : 1,029.44 = 641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.55/1,029.44 = 641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.55x = 1,029.44 × 641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.55x = 660,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,894.36/746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.26

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