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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.61, 1,000.47 and 558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.61, 1,000.47 and 558.56 is: 771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.61 : 1,000.47 = 558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.61/1,000.47 = 558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.61x = 1,000.47 × 558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.61x = 558,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,822.52/724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.20

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