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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.39, 1,030 and 451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.39, 1,030 and 451.61 is: 623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.39 : 1,030 = 451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.39/1,030 = 451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.39x = 1,030 × 451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.39x = 465,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,158.30/746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.21

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