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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,030.15 and 451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,030.15 and 451.86 is: 623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,030.15 = 451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,030.15 = 451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,030.15 × 451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 465,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,481.32/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.47

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