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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.10, 1,029.96 and 451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.10, 1,029.96 and 451.50 is: 623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.10 : 1,029.96 = 451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.10/1,029.96 = 451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.10x = 1,029.96 × 451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.10x = 465,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,026.94/746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.28

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