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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.55, 1,029.98 and 451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.55, 1,029.98 and 451.71 is: 623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.55 : 1,029.98 = 451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.55/1,029.98 = 451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.55x = 1,029.98 × 451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.55x = 465,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,250.01/746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.20

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