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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.16, 1,029.84 and 451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.16, 1,029.84 and 451.58 is: 623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.16 : 1,029.84 = 451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.16/1,029.84 = 451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.16x = 1,029.84 × 451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.16x = 465,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,055.15/746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.26

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