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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.42, 1,030.19 and 451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.42, 1,030.19 and 451.85 is: 623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.42 : 1,030.19 = 451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.42/1,030.19 = 451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.42x = 1,030.19 × 451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.42x = 465,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,483.94/746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.63

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