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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.87, 1,510.48 and 722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.87, 1,510.48 and 722.03 is: 996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.87 : 1,510.48 = 722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.87/1,510.48 = 722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.87x = 1,510.48 × 722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.87x = 1,090,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,611.87/1,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.11

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