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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.86, 1,087.38 and 237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.86, 1,087.38 and 237.78 is: 356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.86 : 1,087.38 = 237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.86/1,087.38 = 237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.86x = 1,087.38 × 237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.86x = 258,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,557.22/724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.70

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