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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.68, 1,085.40 and 664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.68, 1,085.40 and 664.74 is: 995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.68 : 1,085.40 = 664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.68/1,085.40 = 664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.68x = 1,085.40 × 664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.68x = 721,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,508.80/724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.62

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