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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.09, 1,700.36 and 722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.09, 1,700.36 and 722.52 is: 1,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.09 : 1,700.36 = 722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.09/1,700.36 = 722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.09x = 1,700.36 × 722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.09x = 1,228,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,543.20/1,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.24

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