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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.00, 1,086.52 and 333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.00, 1,086.52 and 333.76 is: 500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.00 : 1,086.52 = 333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.00/1,086.52 = 333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.00x = 1,086.52 × 333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.00x = 362,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,634.62/724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.88

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