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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.02, 997.74 and 408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.02, 997.74 and 408.26 is: 563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.02 : 997.74 = 408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.02/997.74 = 408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.02x = 997.74 × 408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.02x = 407,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,335.36/723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.38

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