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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.00, 1,129.24 and 523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.00, 1,129.24 and 523.77 is: 723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.00 : 1,129.24 = 523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.00/1,129.24 = 523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.00x = 1,129.24 × 523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.00x = 591,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,458.45/818.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.06

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