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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.12, 1,112.85 and 511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.12, 1,112.85 and 511.36 is: 765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.12 : 1,112.85 = 511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.12/1,112.85 = 511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.12x = 1,112.85 × 511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.12x = 569,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,064.19/743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.78

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