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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.25, 1,012.79 and 513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.25, 1,012.79 and 513.12 is: 707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.25 : 1,012.79 = 513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.25/1,012.79 = 513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.25x = 1,012.79 × 513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.25x = 519,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,682.80/734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.77

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