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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.44, 1,001.01 and 655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.44, 1,001.01 and 655.64 is: 905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.44 : 1,001.01 = 655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.44/1,001.01 = 655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.44x = 1,001.01 × 655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.44x = 656,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,305.35/724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.94

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