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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.24, 1,393.56 and 724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.24, 1,393.56 and 724.74 is: 1,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.24 : 1,393.56 = 724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.24/1,393.56 = 724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.24x = 1,393.56 × 724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.24x = 1,009,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,968.67/930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.71

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