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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,030.44 and 415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,030.44 and 415.14 is: 572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,030.44 = 415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,030.44 = 415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,030.44 × 415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 427,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,774.55/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.87

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