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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.52, 998.52 and 576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.52, 998.52 and 576.56 is: 794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.52 : 998.52 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.52/998.52 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.52x = 998.52 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.52x = 575,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,706.69/724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.60

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