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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.20, 1,023.49 and 576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.20, 1,023.49 and 576.35 is: 794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.20 : 1,023.49 = 576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.20/1,023.49 = 576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.20x = 1,023.49 × 576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.20x = 589,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,888.46/742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.78

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