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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.60, 1,000.16 and 426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.60, 1,000.16 and 426.12 is: 588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.60 : 1,000.16 = 426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.60/1,000.16 = 426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.60x = 1,000.16 × 426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.60x = 426,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,188.18/724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.17

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