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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.74, 998.97 and 567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.74, 998.97 and 567.11 is: 781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.74 : 998.97 = 567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.74/998.97 = 567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.74x = 998.97 × 567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.74x = 566,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,523.04/724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.69

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