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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.84, 1,607.16 and 722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.84, 1,607.16 and 722.76 is: 997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.84 : 1,607.16 = 722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.84/1,607.16 = 722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.84x = 1,607.16 × 722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.84x = 1,161,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,590.96/1,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.21

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