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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.86, 1,087.70 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.86, 1,087.70 and 400.32 is: 600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.86 : 1,087.70 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.86/1,087.70 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.86x = 1,087.70 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.86x = 435,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,426.06/724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.70

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