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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.92, 1,031.03 and 452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.92, 1,031.03 and 452.13 is: 624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.92 : 1,031.03 = 452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.92/1,031.03 = 452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.92x = 1,031.03 × 452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.92x = 466,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,160.96/746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.11

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