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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.56, 1,030.24 and 451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.56, 1,030.24 and 451.76 is: 623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.56 : 1,030.24 = 451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.56/1,030.24 = 451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.56x = 1,030.24 × 451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.56x = 465,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,421.22/746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.42

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