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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.52, 1,087.06 and 339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.52, 1,087.06 and 339.50 is: 509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.52 : 1,087.06 = 339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.52/1,087.06 = 339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.52x = 1,087.06 × 339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.52x = 369,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,056.87/724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.38

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