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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.22, 1,456.22 and 724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.22, 1,456.22 and 724.05 is: 998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.22 : 1,456.22 = 724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.22/1,456.22 = 724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.22x = 1,456.22 × 724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.22x = 1,054,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,376.09/1,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.25

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