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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.93, 1,000.44 and 445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.93, 1,000.44 and 445.18 is: 614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.93 : 1,000.44 = 445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.93/1,000.44 = 445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.93x = 1,000.44 × 445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.93x = 445,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,373.38/724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.37

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