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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.50, 1,088.04 and 666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.50, 1,088.04 and 666.60 is: 1,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.50 : 1,088.04 = 666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.50/1,088.04 = 666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.50x = 1,088.04 × 666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.50x = 725,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,288.52/724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.08

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