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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.75, 1,029.40 and 451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.75, 1,029.40 and 451.04 is: 622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.75 : 1,029.40 = 451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.75/1,029.40 = 451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.75x = 1,029.40 × 451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.75x = 464,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,302.02/745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.60

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