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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.90, 997.20 and 501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.90, 997.20 and 501.47 is: 691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.90 : 997.20 = 501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.90/997.20 = 501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.90x = 997.20 × 501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.90x = 500,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,065.88/722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.75

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