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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.60, 1,113.48 and 523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.60, 1,113.48 and 523.12 is: 784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.60 : 1,113.48 = 523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.60/1,113.48 = 523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.60x = 1,113.48 × 523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.60x = 582,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,483.66/742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.38

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