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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.58, 1,079.55 and 687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.58, 1,079.55 and 687.86 is: 1,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.58 : 1,079.55 = 687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.58/1,079.55 = 687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.58x = 1,079.55 × 687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.58x = 742,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,575.82/724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.84

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