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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.16, 1,013.01 and 513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.16, 1,013.01 and 513.03 is: 707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.16 : 1,013.01 = 513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.16/1,013.01 = 513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.16x = 1,013.01 × 513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.16x = 519,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,704.52/734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.89

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