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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.34, 1,030.03 and 451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.34, 1,030.03 and 451.62 is: 623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.34 : 1,030.03 = 451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.34/1,030.03 = 451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.34x = 1,030.03 × 451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.34x = 465,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,182.15/746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.28

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