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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.23, 1,453.82 and 722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.23, 1,453.82 and 722.75 is: 997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.23 : 1,453.82 = 722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.23/1,453.82 = 722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.23x = 1,453.82 × 722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.23x = 1,050,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,737.52/1,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.64

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