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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.14, 994.03 and 546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.14, 994.03 and 546.18 is: 752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.14 : 994.03 = 546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.14/994.03 = 546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.14x = 994.03 × 546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.14x = 542,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,919.31/721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.86

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