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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,029.48 and 451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,029.48 and 451.50 is: 622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,029.48 = 451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,029.48 = 451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,029.48 × 451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 464,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,810.22/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.94

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