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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.76, 1,027.02 and 523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.76, 1,027.02 and 523.20 is: 722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.76 : 1,027.02 = 523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.76/1,027.02 = 523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.76x = 1,027.02 × 523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.76x = 537,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,336.86/743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.46

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