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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.37, 1,029.11 and 451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.37, 1,029.11 and 451.15 is: 622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.37 : 1,029.11 = 451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.37/1,029.11 = 451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.37x = 1,029.11 × 451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.37x = 464,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,282.98/745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.89

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