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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.06, 1,028.61 and 451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.06, 1,028.61 and 451.22 is: 622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.06 : 1,028.61 = 451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.06/1,028.61 = 451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.06x = 1,028.61 × 451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.06x = 464,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,124.26/746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.10

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