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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.42, 1,629.86 and 722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.42, 1,629.86 and 722.07 is: 1,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.42 : 1,629.86 = 722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.42/1,629.86 = 722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.42x = 1,629.86 × 722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.42x = 1,176,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,869.40/1,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.27

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