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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,029.66 and 451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,029.66 and 451.33 is: 622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,029.66 = 451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,029.66 = 451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,029.66 × 451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 464,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,716.45/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.91

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