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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.66, 1,012.71 and 513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.66, 1,012.71 and 513.22 is: 707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.66 : 1,012.71 = 513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.66/1,012.71 = 513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.66x = 1,012.71 × 513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.66x = 519,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,743.03/734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.46

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