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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.35, 1,029.91 and 451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.35, 1,029.91 and 451.78 is: 623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.35 : 1,029.91 = 451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.35/1,029.91 = 451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.35x = 1,029.91 × 451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.35x = 465,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,292.74/746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.42

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