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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.24, 1,000.84 and 393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.24, 1,000.84 and 393.67 is: 543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.24 : 1,000.84 = 393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.24/1,000.84 = 393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.24x = 1,000.84 × 393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.24x = 393,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,995.68/725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.26

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