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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.01, 995.69 and 532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.01, 995.69 and 532.78 is: 734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.01 : 995.69 = 532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.01/995.69 = 532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.01x = 995.69 × 532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.01x = 530,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,482.56/722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.73

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