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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.89, 1,000.62 and 500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.89, 1,000.62 and 500.97 is: 691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.89 : 1,000.62 = 500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.89/1,000.62 = 500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.89x = 1,000.62 × 500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.89x = 501,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,280.60/724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.53

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