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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.90, 1,010.29 and 452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.90, 1,010.29 and 452.18 is: 624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.90 : 1,010.29 = 452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.90/1,010.29 = 452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.90x = 1,010.29 × 452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.90x = 456,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,832.93/731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.17

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