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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.04, 1,085 and 394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.04, 1,085 and 394.70 is: 591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.04 : 1,085 = 394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.04/1,085 = 394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.04x = 1,085 × 394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.04x = 428,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,249.50/724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.47

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