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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.70, 1,000.08 and 567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.70, 1,000.08 and 567.50 is: 783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.70 : 1,000.08 = 567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.70/1,000.08 = 567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.70x = 1,000.08 × 567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.70x = 567,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,545.40/724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.15

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