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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.72, 1,163.06 and 528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.72, 1,163.06 and 528.06 is: 728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.72 : 1,163.06 = 528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.72/1,163.06 = 528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.72x = 1,163.06 × 528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.72x = 614,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,169.16/842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.80

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