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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.60, 1,453.24 and 722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.60, 1,453.24 and 722.05 is: 995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.60 : 1,453.24 = 722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.60/1,453.24 = 722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.60x = 1,453.24 × 722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.60x = 1,049,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,309.21/1,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.93

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