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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.40, 988.38 and 559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.40, 988.38 and 559.62 is: 772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.40 : 988.38 = 559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.40/988.38 = 559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.40x = 988.38 × 559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.40x = 553,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,117.22/716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.08

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