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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.67, 1,518.21 and 722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.67, 1,518.21 and 722.84 is: 1,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.67 : 1,518.21 = 722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.67/1,518.21 = 722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.67x = 1,518.21 × 722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.67x = 1,097,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,426.71/1,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.56

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