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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.37, 1,006.02 and 563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.37, 1,006.02 and 563.32 is: 776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.37 : 1,006.02 = 563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.37/1,006.02 = 563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.37x = 1,006.02 × 563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.37x = 566,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,712.44/729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.99

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