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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.92, 1,030.36 and 525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.92, 1,030.36 and 525.60 is: 726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.92 : 1,030.36 = 525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.92/1,030.36 = 525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.92x = 1,030.36 × 525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.92x = 541,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,557.22/745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.03

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