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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.96, 1,000.26 and 492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.96, 1,000.26 and 492.68 is: 678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.96 : 1,000.26 = 492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.96/1,000.26 = 492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.96x = 1,000.26 × 492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.96x = 492,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,808.10/725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.84

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