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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.36, 1,029.33 and 525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.36, 1,029.33 and 525.23 is: 724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.36 : 1,029.33 = 525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.36/1,029.33 = 525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.36x = 1,029.33 × 525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.36x = 540,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,635.00/746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.36

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