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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.36, 1,113.24 and 526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.36, 1,113.24 and 526.64 is: 788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.36 : 1,113.24 = 526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.36/1,113.24 = 526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.36x = 1,113.24 × 526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.36x = 586,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,276.71/743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.68

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