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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.72, 997.30 and 516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.72, 997.30 and 516.36 is: 711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.72 : 997.30 = 516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.72/997.30 = 516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.72x = 997.30 × 516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.72x = 514,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,965.83/723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.55

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