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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.84, 997.56 and 460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.84, 997.56 and 460.92 is: 636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.84 : 997.56 = 460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.84/997.56 = 460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.84x = 997.56 × 460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.84x = 459,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,795.36/722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.10

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