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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.64, 1,029.78 and 654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.64, 1,029.78 and 654.30 is: 902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.64 : 1,029.78 = 654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.64/1,029.78 = 654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.64x = 1,029.78 × 654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.64x = 673,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,785.05/746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.42

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