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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.26, 1,000.33 and 528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.26, 1,000.33 and 528.65 is: 730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.26 : 1,000.33 = 528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.26/1,000.33 = 528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.26x = 1,000.33 × 528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.26x = 528,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,824.45/724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.16

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