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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.68, 998.93 and 566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.68, 998.93 and 566.93 is: 781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.68 : 998.93 = 566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.68/998.93 = 566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.68x = 998.93 × 566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.68x = 566,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,327.30/724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.49

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