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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.68, 999.90 and 528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.68, 999.90 and 528.30 is: 728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.68 : 999.90 = 528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.68/999.90 = 528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.68x = 999.90 × 528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.68x = 528,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,247.17/724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.94

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