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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.80, 1,030.25 and 451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.80, 1,030.25 and 451.89 is: 623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.80 : 1,030.25 = 451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.80/1,030.25 = 451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.80x = 1,030.25 × 451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.80x = 465,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,559.67/746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.41

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