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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.50, 997.53 and 446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.50, 997.53 and 446.98 is: 617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.50 : 997.53 = 446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.50/997.53 = 446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.50x = 997.53 × 446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.50x = 445,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,875.96/722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.13

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