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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.99, 1,864.13 and 722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.99, 1,864.13 and 722.57 is: 1,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.99 : 1,864.13 = 722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.99/1,864.13 = 722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.99x = 1,864.13 × 722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.99x = 1,346,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,965.46/1,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.53

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