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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.77, 1,031.31 and 559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.77, 1,031.31 and 559.96 is: 773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.77 : 1,031.31 = 559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.77/1,031.31 = 559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.77x = 1,031.31 × 559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.77x = 577,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,494.00/746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.32

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