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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.93, 1,576.52 and 722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.93, 1,576.52 and 722.64 is: 997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.93 : 1,576.52 = 722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.93/1,576.52 = 722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.93x = 1,576.52 × 722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.93x = 1,139,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,256.41/1,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.66

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