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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.58, 1,108.47 and 523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.58, 1,108.47 and 523.22 is: 784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.58 : 1,108.47 = 523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.58/1,108.47 = 523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.58x = 1,108.47 × 523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.58x = 579,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,973.67/739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.19

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