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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.88, 995.94 and 473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.88, 995.94 and 473.34 is: 653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.88 : 995.94 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.88/995.94 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.88x = 995.94 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.88x = 471,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,418.24/721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.05

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