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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.94, 1,030.48 and 452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.94, 1,030.48 and 452.10 is: 623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.94 : 1,030.48 = 452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.94/1,030.48 = 452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.94x = 1,030.48 × 452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.94x = 465,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,880.01/746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.72

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