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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.95, 1,029.75 and 451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.95, 1,029.75 and 451.17 is: 622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.95 : 1,029.75 = 451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.95/1,029.75 = 451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.95x = 1,029.75 × 451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.95x = 464,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,592.31/745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.82

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