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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,030.53 and 451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,030.53 and 451.97 is: 623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,030.53 = 451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,030.53 = 451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,030.53 × 451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 465,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,761.23/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.72

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