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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.28, 1,087.02 and 313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.28, 1,087.02 and 313.72 is: 470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.28 : 1,087.02 = 313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.28/1,087.02 = 313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.28x = 1,087.02 × 313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.28x = 341,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,017.20/724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.84

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