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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.30, 997.02 and 460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.30, 997.02 and 460.26 is: 635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.30 : 997.02 = 460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.30/997.02 = 460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.30x = 997.02 × 460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.30x = 458,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,888.43/722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.32

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