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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.00, 1,080.59 and 374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.00, 1,080.59 and 374.27 is: 560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.00 : 1,080.59 = 374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.00/1,080.59 = 374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.00x = 1,080.59 × 374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.00x = 404,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,433.33/721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.93

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