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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.15, 1,648.10 and 722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.15, 1,648.10 and 722.08 is: 996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.15 : 1,648.10 = 722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.15/1,648.10 = 722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.15x = 1,648.10 × 722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.15x = 1,190,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,060.05/1,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.58

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