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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.35, 1,000.74 and 477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.35, 1,000.74 and 477.23 is: 657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.35 : 1,000.74 = 477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.35/1,000.74 = 477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.35x = 1,000.74 × 477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.35x = 477,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,578.15/726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.51

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