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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.40, 999.66 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.40, 999.66 and 567.20 is: 782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.40 : 999.66 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.40/999.66 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.40x = 999.66 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.40x = 567,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,007.15/724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.73

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