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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.50, 1,087.24 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.50, 1,087.24 and 400.14 is: 600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.50 : 1,087.24 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.50/1,087.24 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.50x = 1,087.24 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.50x = 435,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,048.21/724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.48

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