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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.02, 1,518.96 and 722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.02, 1,518.96 and 722.81 is: 997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.02 : 1,518.96 = 722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.02/1,518.96 = 722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.02x = 1,518.96 × 722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.02x = 1,097,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,919.48/1,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.18

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