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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.30, 1,485.14 and 722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.30, 1,485.14 and 722.59 is: 996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.30 : 1,485.14 = 722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.30/1,485.14 = 722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.30x = 1,485.14 × 722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.30x = 1,073,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,139.99/1,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.14

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