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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.56, 1,117.24 and 529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.56, 1,117.24 and 529.92 is: 795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.56 : 1,117.24 = 529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.56/1,117.24 = 529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.56x = 1,117.24 × 529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.56x = 592,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,047.82/744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.16

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