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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.44, 1,575.14 and 722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.44, 1,575.14 and 722.02 is: 996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.44 : 1,575.14 = 722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.44/1,575.14 = 722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.44x = 1,575.14 × 722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.44x = 1,137,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,282.58/1,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.36

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