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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.79, 1,030.44 and 415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.79, 1,030.44 and 415.20 is: 572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.79 : 1,030.44 = 415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.79/1,030.44 = 415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.79x = 1,030.44 × 415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.79x = 427,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,844.11/746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.91

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