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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720.36, 994.50 and 611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720.36, 994.50 and 611.02 is: 843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720.36 : 994.50 = 611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720.36/994.50 = 611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720.36x = 994.50 × 611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720.36x = 607,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,659.39/720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.55

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