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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.84, 1,086.84 and 313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.84, 1,086.84 and 313.84 is: 470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.84 : 1,086.84 = 313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.84/1,086.84 = 313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.84x = 1,086.84 × 313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.84x = 341,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,093.87/724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.58

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