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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.86, 1,000.28 and 429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.86, 1,000.28 and 429.96 is: 593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.86 : 1,000.28 = 429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.86/1,000.28 = 429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.86x = 1,000.28 × 429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.86x = 430,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,076.46/724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.32

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