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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.38, 997.02 and 576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.38, 997.02 and 576.16 is: 795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.38 : 997.02 = 576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.38/997.02 = 576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.38x = 997.02 × 576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.38x = 574,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,443.04/722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.21

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