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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.29, 995.45 and 500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.29, 995.45 and 500.37 is: 690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.29 : 995.45 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.29/995.45 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.29x = 995.45 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.29x = 498,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,093.32/721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.56

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