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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.81, 1,546 and 722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.81, 1,546 and 722.98 is: 997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.81 : 1,546 = 722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.81/1,546 = 722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.81x = 1,546 × 722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.81x = 1,117,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,727.08/1,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.25

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