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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.50, 1,087.61 and 610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.50, 1,087.61 and 610.36 is: 916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.50 : 1,087.61 = 610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.50/1,087.61 = 610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.50x = 1,087.61 × 610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.50x = 663,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,827.87/724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.26

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