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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.55, 998.18 and 428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.55, 998.18 and 428.65 is: 591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.55 : 998.18 = 428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.55/998.18 = 428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.55x = 998.18 × 428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.55x = 427,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,869.86/723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.35

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