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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.02, 1,024.76 and 522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.02, 1,024.76 and 522.02 is: 719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.02 : 1,024.76 = 522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.02/1,024.76 = 522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.02x = 1,024.76 × 522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.02x = 534,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,945.22/743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.96

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