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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.00, 1,001.90 and 411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.00, 1,001.90 and 411.31 is: 567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.00 : 1,001.90 = 411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.00/1,001.90 = 411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.00x = 1,001.90 × 411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.00x = 412,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,093.77/726.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.63

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