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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.12, 1,030.15 and 451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.12, 1,030.15 and 451.90 is: 623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.12 : 1,030.15 = 451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.12/1,030.15 = 451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.12x = 1,030.15 × 451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.12x = 465,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,524.79/746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.93

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