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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.40, 1,813.24 and 722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.40, 1,813.24 and 722.40 is: 1,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.40 : 1,813.24 = 722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.40/1,813.24 = 722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.40x = 1,813.24 × 722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.40x = 1,309,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,884.58/1,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.98

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