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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.19, 1,115.58 and 513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.19, 1,115.58 and 513.58 is: 768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.19 : 1,115.58 = 513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.19/1,115.58 = 513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.19x = 1,115.58 × 513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.19x = 572,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,939.58/745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.85

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