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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.56, 999.94 and 567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.56, 999.94 and 567.38 is: 783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.56 : 999.94 = 567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.56/999.94 = 567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.56x = 999.94 × 567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.56x = 567,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,345.96/724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.02

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