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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.39, 1,086.01 and 654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.39, 1,086.01 and 654.32 is: 980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.39 : 1,086.01 = 654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.39/1,086.01 = 654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.39x = 1,086.01 × 654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.39x = 710,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,599.14/724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.97

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