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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.60, 1,538.87 and 722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.60, 1,538.87 and 722.86 is: 997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.60 : 1,538.87 = 722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.60/1,538.87 = 722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.60x = 1,538.87 × 722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.60x = 1,112,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,380.11/1,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.12

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