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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.05, 999.05 and 502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.05, 999.05 and 502.65 is: 693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.05 : 999.05 = 502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.05/999.05 = 502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.05x = 999.05 × 502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.05x = 502,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,169.97/724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.56

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