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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.42, 1,510.16 and 722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.42, 1,510.16 and 722.12 is: 996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.42 : 1,510.16 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.42/1,510.16 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.42x = 1,510.16 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.42x = 1,090,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,516.74/1,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.43

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