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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.24, 1,000.76 and 410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.24, 1,000.76 and 410.53 is: 566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.24 : 1,000.76 = 410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.24/1,000.76 = 410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.24x = 1,000.76 × 410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.24x = 410,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,842.00/725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.49

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