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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.12, 995.04 and 410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.12, 995.04 and 410.56 is: 566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.12 : 995.04 = 410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.12/995.04 = 410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.12x = 995.04 × 410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.12x = 408,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,523.62/721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.51

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