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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.70, 1,000.40 and 472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.70, 1,000.40 and 472.74 is: 652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.70 : 1,000.40 = 472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.70/1,000.40 = 472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.70x = 1,000.40 × 472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.70x = 472,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,925.64/724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.58

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