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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.00, 999.11 and 392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.00, 999.11 and 392.42 is: 541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.00 : 999.11 = 392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.00/999.11 = 392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.00x = 999.11 × 392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.00x = 392,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,074.23/724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.54

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