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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.92, 1,085.92 and 334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.92, 1,085.92 and 334.37 is: 500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.92 : 1,085.92 = 334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.92/1,085.92 = 334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.92x = 1,085.92 × 334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.92x = 363,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,099.07/724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.88

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