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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.96, 1,000.92 and 647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.96, 1,000.92 and 647.20 is: 893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.96 : 1,000.92 = 647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.96/1,000.92 = 647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.96x = 1,000.92 × 647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.96x = 647,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,795.42/724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.56

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