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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.08, 1,539.91 and 722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.08, 1,539.91 and 722.63 is: 997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.08 : 1,539.91 = 722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.08/1,539.91 = 722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.08x = 1,539.91 × 722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.08x = 1,112,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,785.16/1,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.05

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