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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.12, 1,117.68 and 513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.12, 1,117.68 and 513.32 is: 769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.12 : 1,117.68 = 513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.12/1,117.68 = 513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.12x = 1,117.68 × 513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.12x = 573,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,724.93/745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.98

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