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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.66, 1,087.53 and 532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.66, 1,087.53 and 532.78 is: 799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.66 : 1,087.53 = 532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.66/1,087.53 = 532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.66x = 1,087.53 × 532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.66x = 579,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,414.23/724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.57

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