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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.16, 1,402.24 and 722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.16, 1,402.24 and 722.32 is: 995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.16 : 1,402.24 = 722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.16/1,402.24 = 722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.16x = 1,402.24 × 722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.16x = 1,012,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,855.37/1,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.77

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