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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.36, 997.92 and 576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.36, 997.92 and 576.56 is: 796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.36 : 997.92 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.36/997.92 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.36x = 997.92 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.36x = 575,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,363.25/722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.50

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