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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.86, 999.27 and 517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.86, 999.27 and 517.50 is: 713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.86 : 999.27 = 517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.86/999.27 = 517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.86x = 999.27 × 517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.86x = 517,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,122.23/724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.41

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