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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.09, 994.93 and 426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.09, 994.93 and 426.39 is: 588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.09 : 994.93 = 426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.09/994.93 = 426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.09x = 994.93 × 426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.09x = 424,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,228.20/721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.32

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