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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.44, 1,113.02 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.44, 1,113.02 and 523.80 is: 784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.44 : 1,113.02 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.44/1,113.02 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.44x = 1,113.02 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.44x = 582,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,999.88/743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.19

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