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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.68, 1,576.24 and 722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.68, 1,576.24 and 722.18 is: 997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.68 : 1,576.24 = 722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.68/1,576.24 = 722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.68x = 1,576.24 × 722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.68x = 1,138,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,329.00/1,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.06

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