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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.91, 1,000.54 and 445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.91, 1,000.54 and 445.29 is: 614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.91 : 1,000.54 = 445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.91/1,000.54 = 445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.91x = 1,000.54 × 445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.91x = 445,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,528.23/724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.60

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