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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.88, 996.30 and 460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.88, 996.30 and 460.64 is: 635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.88 : 996.30 = 460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.88/996.30 = 460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.88x = 996.30 × 460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.88x = 458,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,935.63/721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.75

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