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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.52, 1,029.64 and 451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.52, 1,029.64 and 451.48 is: 622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.52 : 1,029.64 = 451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.52/1,029.64 = 451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.52x = 1,029.64 × 451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.52x = 464,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,861.87/746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.71

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