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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.75, 1,085.14 and 528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.75, 1,085.14 and 528.73 is: 791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.75 : 1,085.14 = 528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.75/1,085.14 = 528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.75x = 1,085.14 × 528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.75x = 573,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,742.04/724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.64

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