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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.75, 1,117.31 and 525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.75, 1,117.31 and 525.80 is: 788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.75 : 1,117.31 = 525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.75/1,117.31 = 525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.75x = 1,117.31 × 525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.75x = 587,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,477.18/744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.83

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