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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.87, 1,000.37 and 410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.87, 1,000.37 and 410.03 is: 565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.87 : 1,000.37 = 410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.87/1,000.37 = 410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.87x = 1,000.37 × 410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.87x = 410,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,181.71/724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.87

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