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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.96, 1,000.16 and 444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.96, 1,000.16 and 444.96 is: 613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.96 : 1,000.16 = 444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.96/1,000.16 = 444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.96x = 1,000.16 × 444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.96x = 445,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,031.19/724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.87

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