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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.60, 1,768.54 and 722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.60, 1,768.54 and 722.08 is: 996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.60 : 1,768.54 = 722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.60/1,768.54 = 722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.60x = 1,768.54 × 722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.60x = 1,277,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,027.36/1,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.43

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