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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.58, 1,000.25 and 500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.58, 1,000.25 and 500.75 is: 691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.58 : 1,000.25 = 500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.58/1,000.25 = 500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.58x = 1,000.25 × 500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.58x = 500,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,873.31/724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.26

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