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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.95, 1,000.34 and 410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.95, 1,000.34 and 410.13 is: 565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.95 : 1,000.34 = 410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.95/1,000.34 = 410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.95x = 1,000.34 × 410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.95x = 410,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,265.57/724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.93

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