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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.57, 1,030.26 and 415.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.57, 1,030.26 and 415.00 is: 572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.57 : 1,030.26 = 415.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.57/1,030.26 = 415.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.57x = 1,030.26 × 415.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.57x = 427,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,552.75/746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.69

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