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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.37, 1,030.17 and 451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.37, 1,030.17 and 451.68 is: 623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.37 : 1,030.17 = 451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.37/1,030.17 = 451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.37x = 1,030.17 × 451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.37x = 465,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,307.19/746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.43

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