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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.00, 1,082.93 and 288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.00, 1,082.93 and 288.83 is: 433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.00 : 1,082.93 = 288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.00/1,082.93 = 288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.00x = 1,082.93 × 288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.00x = 312,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,775.81/722.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.21

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