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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.80, 1,090.40 and 679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.80, 1,090.40 and 679.36 is: 1,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.80 : 1,090.40 = 679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.80/1,090.40 = 679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.80x = 1,090.40 × 679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.80x = 740,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,774.14/724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.04

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