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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.86, 995.90 and 422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.86, 995.90 and 422.97 is: 583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.86 : 995.90 = 422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.86/995.90 = 422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.86x = 995.90 × 422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.86x = 421,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,233.71/721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.54

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