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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.90, 994.50 and 686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.90, 994.50 and 686.73 is: 946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.90 : 994.50 = 686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.90/994.50 = 686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.90x = 994.50 × 686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.90x = 682,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,947.95/721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.04

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