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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.70, 1,113.73 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.70, 1,113.73 and 451.36 is: 675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.70 : 1,113.73 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.70/1,113.73 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.70x = 1,113.73 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.70x = 502,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,693.17/743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.94

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