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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.24, 999.72 and 528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.24, 999.72 and 528.76 is: 729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.24 : 999.72 = 528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.24/999.72 = 528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.24x = 999.72 × 528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.24x = 528,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,611.95/724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.89

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