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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.24, 1,000.54 and 463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.24, 1,000.54 and 463.52 is: 639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.24 : 1,000.54 = 463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.24/1,000.54 = 463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.24x = 1,000.54 × 463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.24x = 463,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,770.30/725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.47

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