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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.88, 1,029.89 and 467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.88, 1,029.89 and 467.01 is: 643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.88 : 1,029.89 = 467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.88/1,029.89 = 467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.88x = 1,029.89 × 467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.88x = 480,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,968.93/746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.97

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