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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.20, 1,403.10 and 722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.20, 1,403.10 and 722.64 is: 995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.20 : 1,403.10 = 722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.20/1,403.10 = 722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.20x = 1,403.10 × 722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.20x = 1,013,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,936.18/1,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.81

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