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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720.37, 994.49 and 510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720.37, 994.49 and 510.72 is: 705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720.37 : 994.49 = 510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720.37/994.49 = 510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720.37x = 994.49 × 510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720.37x = 507,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,905.93/720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.06

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