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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.02, 1,027.06 and 523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.02, 1,027.06 and 523.30 is: 721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.02 : 1,027.06 = 523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.02/1,027.06 = 523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.02x = 1,027.06 × 523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.02x = 537,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,460.50/745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.40

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