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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.79, 1,108.61 and 523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.79, 1,108.61 and 523.98 is: 784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.79 : 1,108.61 = 523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.79/1,108.61 = 523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.79x = 1,108.61 × 523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.79x = 580,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,889.47/740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.15

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