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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.00, 992.13 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.00, 992.13 and 404.20 is: 557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.00 : 992.13 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.00/992.13 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.00x = 992.13 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.00x = 401,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,013.99/719.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.74

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