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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.55, 999.87 and 392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.55, 999.87 and 392.97 is: 542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.55 : 999.87 = 392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.55/999.87 = 392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.55x = 999.87 × 392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.55x = 392,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,915.16/724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.29

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