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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.13, 1,000.13 and 476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.13, 1,000.13 and 476.56 is: 658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.13 : 1,000.13 = 476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.13/1,000.13 = 476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.13x = 1,000.13 × 476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.13x = 476,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,622.70/724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.20

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