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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.60, 1,030.36 and 415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.60, 1,030.36 and 415.09 is: 572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.60 : 1,030.36 = 415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.60/1,030.36 = 415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.60x = 1,030.36 × 415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.60x = 427,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,688.52/746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.85

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