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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.00, 996.37 and 411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.00, 996.37 and 411.50 is: 567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.00 : 996.37 = 411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.00/996.37 = 411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.00x = 996.37 × 411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.00x = 410,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,007.72/722.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.88

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