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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.06, 998.53 and 543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.06, 998.53 and 543.89 is: 750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.06 : 998.53 = 543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.06/998.53 = 543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.06x = 998.53 × 543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.06x = 543,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,090.48/724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.06

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