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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.79, 997.10 and 694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.79, 997.10 and 694.85 is: 958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.79 : 997.10 = 694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.79/997.10 = 694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.79x = 997.10 × 694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.79x = 692,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,826.48/722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.54

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