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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.42, 1,076.01 and 702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.42, 1,076.01 and 702.22 is: 1,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.42 : 1,076.01 = 702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.42/1,076.01 = 702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.42x = 1,076.01 × 702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.42x = 755,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,595.74/718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.75

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