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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.77, 1,087.02 and 204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.77, 1,087.02 and 204.64 is: 306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.77 : 1,087.02 = 204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.77/1,087.02 = 204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.77x = 1,087.02 × 204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.77x = 222,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,447.77/724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.92

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