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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.85, 1,012.97 and 454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.85, 1,012.97 and 454.30 is: 627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.85 : 1,012.97 = 454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.85/1,012.97 = 454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.85x = 1,012.97 × 454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.85x = 460,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,192.27/733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.09

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