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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.36, 1,080.84 and 654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.36, 1,080.84 and 654.72 is: 976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.36 : 1,080.84 = 654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.36/1,080.84 = 654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.36x = 1,080.84 × 654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.36x = 707,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,647.56/724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.93

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