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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.60, 990.10 and 562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.60, 990.10 and 562.52 is: 777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.60 : 990.10 = 562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.60/990.10 = 562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.60x = 990.10 × 562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.60x = 556,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,951.05/716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.21

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