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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.60, 1,768.50 and 722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.60, 1,768.50 and 722.03 is: 996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.60 : 1,768.50 = 722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.60/1,768.50 = 722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.60x = 1,768.50 × 722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.60x = 1,276,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,901.21/1,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.33

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