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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.60, 1,025.16 and 511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.60, 1,025.16 and 511.04 is: 704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.60 : 1,025.16 = 511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.60/1,025.16 = 511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.60x = 1,025.16 × 511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.60x = 523,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,897.77/743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.54

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