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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.44, 1,088.15 and 478.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.44, 1,088.15 and 478.00 is: 717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.44 : 1,088.15 = 478.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.44/1,088.15 = 478.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.44x = 1,088.15 × 478.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.44x = 520,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,134.67/724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.98

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