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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.42, 1,607.04 and 722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.42, 1,607.04 and 722.58 is: 997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.42 : 1,607.04 = 722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.42/1,607.04 = 722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.42x = 1,607.04 × 722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.42x = 1,161,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,214.96/1,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.25

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