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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.80, 1,479.84 and 722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.80, 1,479.84 and 722.88 is: 997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.80 : 1,479.84 = 722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.80/1,479.84 = 722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.80x = 1,479.84 × 722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.80x = 1,069,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,746.74/1,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.15

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