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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.01, 1,000.50 and 393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.01, 1,000.50 and 393.43 is: 542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.01 : 1,000.50 = 393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.01/1,000.50 = 393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.01x = 1,000.50 × 393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.01x = 393,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,626.72/725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.93

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