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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.30, 994.74 and 616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.30, 994.74 and 616.78 is: 850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.30 : 994.74 = 616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.30/994.74 = 616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.30x = 994.74 × 616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.30x = 613,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,535.74/721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.60

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