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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.70, 989.14 and 422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.70, 989.14 and 422.00 is: 582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.70 : 989.14 = 422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.70/989.14 = 422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.70x = 989.14 × 422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.70x = 417,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,411.08/716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.41

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