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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.25, 1,568.51 and 722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.25, 1,568.51 and 722.49 is: 997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.25 : 1,568.51 = 722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.25/1,568.51 = 722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.25x = 1,568.51 × 722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.25x = 1,133,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,229.18/1,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.34

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