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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.52, 1,030.49 and 451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.52, 1,030.49 and 451.81 is: 623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.52 : 1,030.49 = 451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.52/1,030.49 = 451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.52x = 1,030.49 × 451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.52x = 465,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,585.69/746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.67

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