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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.90, 1,083.69 and 507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.90, 1,083.69 and 507.36 is: 759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.90 : 1,083.69 = 507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.90/1,083.69 = 507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.90x = 1,083.69 × 507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.90x = 549,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,820.96/723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.53

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