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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.58, 1,030.37 and 559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.58, 1,030.37 and 559.76 is: 772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.58 : 1,030.37 = 559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.58/1,030.37 = 559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.58x = 1,030.37 × 559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.58x = 576,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,760.91/746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.53

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