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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.04, 1,000.02 and 606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.04, 1,000.02 and 606.44 is: 837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.04 : 1,000.02 = 606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.04/1,000.02 = 606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.04x = 1,000.02 × 606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.04x = 606,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,452.13/724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.59

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