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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.22, 1,026 and 522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.22, 1,026 and 522.36 is: 721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.22 : 1,026 = 522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.22/1,026 = 522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.22x = 1,026 × 522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.22x = 535,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,941.36/743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.11

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