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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,030.22 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,030.22 and 451.98 is: 623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,030.22 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,030.22 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,030.22 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 465,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,638.84/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.50

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