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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.84, 1,084.80 and 436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.84, 1,084.80 and 436.48 is: 653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.84 : 1,084.80 = 436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.84/1,084.80 = 436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.84x = 1,084.80 × 436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.84x = 473,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,493.50/724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.24

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