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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.98, 994.95 and 514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.98, 994.95 and 514.62 is: 709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.98 : 994.95 = 514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.98/994.95 = 514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.98x = 994.95 × 514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.98x = 512,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,021.17/721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.19

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