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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.07, 1,511.42 and 722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.07, 1,511.42 and 722.57 is: 996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.07 : 1,511.42 = 722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.07/1,511.42 = 722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.07x = 1,511.42 × 722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.07x = 1,092,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,099.74/1,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.38

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