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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.29, 1,116.75 and 513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.29, 1,116.75 and 513.39 is: 769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.29 : 1,116.75 = 513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.29/1,116.75 = 513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.29x = 1,116.75 × 513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.29x = 573,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,328.28/745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.27

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