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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,030.23 and 451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,030.23 and 451.91 is: 623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,030.23 = 451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,030.23 = 451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,030.23 × 451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 465,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,573.81/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.46

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