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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.82, 1,000.28 and 410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.82, 1,000.28 and 410.15 is: 566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.82 : 1,000.28 = 410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.82/1,000.28 = 410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.82x = 1,000.28 × 410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.82x = 410,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,264.84/724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.02

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