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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.80, 1,087.04 and 435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.80, 1,087.04 and 435.84 is: 653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.80 : 1,087.04 = 435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.80/1,087.04 = 435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.80x = 1,087.04 × 435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.80x = 473,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,775.51/724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.66

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