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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.20, 1,088.61 and 673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.20, 1,088.61 and 673.50 is: 1,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.20 : 1,088.61 = 673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.20/1,088.61 = 673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.20x = 1,088.61 × 673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.20x = 733,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,178.84/724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.40

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