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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.07, 1,006.60 and 563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.07, 1,006.60 and 563.00 is: 777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.07 : 1,006.60 = 563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.07/1,006.60 = 563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.07x = 1,006.60 × 563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.07x = 566,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,709.36/729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.31

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