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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.90, 994.35 and 628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.90, 994.35 and 628.30 is: 865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.90 : 994.35 = 628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.90/994.35 = 628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.90x = 994.35 × 628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.90x = 624,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,750.11/721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.42

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