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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.00, 1,086.64 and 503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.00, 1,086.64 and 503.84 is: 756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.00 : 1,086.64 = 503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.00/1,086.64 = 503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.00x = 1,086.64 × 503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.00x = 547,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,494.15/724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.21

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