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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.53, 1,000.22 and 459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.53, 1,000.22 and 459.24 is: 633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.53 : 1,000.22 = 459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.53/1,000.22 = 459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.53x = 1,000.22 × 459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.53x = 459,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,344.21/724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.99

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