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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.75, 1,083.88 and 711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.75, 1,083.88 and 711.79 is: 1,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.75 : 1,083.88 = 711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.75/1,083.88 = 711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.75x = 1,083.88 × 711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.75x = 771,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,493.13/724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.50

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