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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.02, 1,814.44 and 722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.02, 1,814.44 and 722.02 is: 1,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.02 : 1,814.44 = 722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.02/1,814.44 = 722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.02x = 1,814.44 × 722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.02x = 1,310,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,061.97/1,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.47

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