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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.95, 1,117.65 and 514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.95, 1,117.65 and 514.01 is: 770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.95 : 1,117.65 = 514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.95/1,117.65 = 514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.95x = 1,117.65 × 514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.95x = 574,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,485.11/745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.14

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