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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.40, 1,944.18 and 722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.40, 1,944.18 and 722.68 is: 1,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.40 : 1,944.18 = 722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.40/1,944.18 = 722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.40x = 1,944.18 × 722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.40x = 1,405,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,020.00/1,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.28

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