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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.48, 1,085.28 and 633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.48, 1,085.28 and 633.28 is: 948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.48 : 1,085.28 = 633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.48/1,085.28 = 633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.48x = 1,085.28 × 633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.48x = 687,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,286.12/724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.66

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