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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.59, 1,030.40 and 451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.59, 1,030.40 and 451.90 is: 623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.59 : 1,030.40 = 451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.59/1,030.40 = 451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.59x = 1,030.40 × 451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.59x = 465,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,637.76/746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.69

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