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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.73, 1,030.53 and 415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.73, 1,030.53 and 415.15 is: 572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.73 : 1,030.53 = 415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.73/1,030.53 = 415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.73x = 1,030.53 × 415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.73x = 427,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,824.53/746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.93

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