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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.28, 1,183.50 and 724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.28, 1,183.50 and 724.44 is: 1,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.28 : 1,183.50 = 724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.28/1,183.50 = 724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.28x = 1,183.50 × 724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.28x = 857,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,374.74/857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.11

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