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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.92, 1,000.58 and 651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.92, 1,000.58 and 651.12 is: 898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.92 : 1,000.58 = 651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.92/1,000.58 = 651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.92x = 1,000.58 × 651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.92x = 651,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,497.65/724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.72

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