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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,025.45 and 522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,025.45 and 522.05 is: 720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,025.45 = 522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,025.45 = 522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,025.45 × 522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 535,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,328.44/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.46

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