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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.51, 1,117.34 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.51, 1,117.34 and 528.63 is: 792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.51 : 1,117.34 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.51/1,117.34 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.51x = 1,117.34 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.51x = 590,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,653.86/745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.29

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