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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,025.96 and 523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,025.96 and 523.31 is: 722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,025.96 = 523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,025.96 = 523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,025.96 × 523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 536,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,887.38/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.42

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