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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.92, 1,478.46 and 722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.92, 1,478.46 and 722.08 is: 996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.92 : 1,478.46 = 722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.92/1,478.46 = 722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.92x = 1,478.46 × 722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.92x = 1,067,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,566.40/1,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.87

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