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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.22, 1,546.61 and 722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.22, 1,546.61 and 722.03 is: 996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.22 : 1,546.61 = 722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.22/1,546.61 = 722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.22x = 1,546.61 × 722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.22x = 1,116,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,687.48/1,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.85

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