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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.40, 994.70 and 616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.40, 994.70 and 616.17 is: 849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.40 : 994.70 = 616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.40/994.70 = 616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.40x = 994.70 × 616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.40x = 612,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,905.84/721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.60

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