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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.56, 997.04 and 591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.56, 997.04 and 591.36 is: 816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.56 : 997.04 = 591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.56/997.04 = 591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.56x = 997.04 × 591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.56x = 589,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,609.57/722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.00

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