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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.24, 997.44 and 625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.24, 997.44 and 625.96 is: 862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.24 : 997.44 = 625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.24/997.44 = 625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.24x = 997.44 × 625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.24x = 624,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,357.54/724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.09

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