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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.86, 1,511.80 and 722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.86, 1,511.80 and 722.32 is: 996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.86 : 1,511.80 = 722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.86/1,511.80 = 722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.86x = 1,511.80 × 722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.86x = 1,091,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,997.79/1,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.47

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