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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.85, 1,030.14 and 451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.85, 1,030.14 and 451.74 is: 623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.85 : 1,030.14 = 451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.85/1,030.14 = 451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.85x = 1,030.14 × 451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.85x = 465,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,355.44/746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.09

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