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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.48, 1,013.53 and 559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.48, 1,013.53 and 559.52 is: 772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.48 : 1,013.53 = 559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.48/1,013.53 = 559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.48x = 1,013.53 × 559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.48x = 567,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,090.31/734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.10

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