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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.84, 996.04 and 407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.84, 996.04 and 407.02 is: 561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.84 : 996.04 = 407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.84/996.04 = 407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.84x = 996.04 × 407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.84x = 405,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,408.20/721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.63

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