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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.40, 1,026.23 and 534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.40, 1,026.23 and 534.60 is: 737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.40 : 1,026.23 = 534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.40/1,026.23 = 534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.40x = 1,026.23 × 534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.40x = 548,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,619.89/743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.99

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