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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,117.56 and 526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,117.56 and 526.08 is: 788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,117.56 = 526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,117.56 = 526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,117.56 × 526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 587,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,925.96/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.32

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