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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.68, 1,121.04 and 515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.68, 1,121.04 and 515.00 is: 773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.68 : 1,121.04 = 515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.68/1,121.04 = 515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.68x = 1,121.04 × 515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.68x = 577,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,327.42/746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.19

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