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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.36, 1,085.45 and 717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.36, 1,085.45 and 717.49 is: 1,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.36 : 1,085.45 = 717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.36/1,085.45 = 717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.36x = 1,085.45 × 717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.36x = 778,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,794.09/723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.63

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