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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.50, 999.80 and 392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.50, 999.80 and 392.92 is: 542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.50 : 999.80 = 392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.50/999.80 = 392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.50x = 999.80 × 392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.50x = 392,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,841.42/724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.22

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